Ennin-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shinshu Otani-ha temple.
• Founded by Saicho, founder of the Tendai sect.
• The cremation site of Shinran, founder of Jodo Shinshu.
• Renamed Ennin-ji in 1883.

What to see

• A standing Amitabha Nyorai statue is the main image.
• A monument marks Shinran's cremation site.
• A monument and stone statue of Shinran are in the cemetery.

Getting there

• 20 minutes walk from Imagumano Kyoto City Bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.