二尊院 · Buddhist temple
The temple records that it was built in the Jowa era, between 834 and 848, by Jikaku Daishi at the request of Emperor Saga. It has belonged to the Tendai school since the Meiji period.
The name means "hall of the two honoured ones", and the main hall holds the two images the temple is named for: a Shakyamuni who sends the departing soul on its way and an Amida who receives it. The temple records that both were carved by Kasuga sculptors in the middle of the Kamakura period and are designated Important Cultural Properties. Beyond the main gate are the imperial messenger gate and the Hasshagu.
The times below are the times published by the temple.
| Temple open | 9:00–16:30Nison-in — visiting information |
|---|---|
| Closing days | None statedNison-in — visiting information |
| Junior high school age and above | 500 yen |
|---|---|
| Primary school age and under | Free |
| Groups of 30 or more, junior high and above | 300 yen |
Address: Chojin-cho 27, Saga Nisonin Monzen, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Nison-in is the last stop. It closes at 16:30; Tenryu-ji's garden and Jojakko-ji both stay open later.
This shows the order of the walk. It is a diagram, not a map, and not to scale. Walking times are map-route estimates between the listed locations.
| History and background, What you can see | Nison-in — history of the temple |
|---|---|
| Temple open, Closing days, Admission | Nison-in — visiting information |
| Getting there | Kyoto City Official Travel Guide — Nison-in |
Information checked: September 4, 2026.