Jurin-in Temple
南都 十輪院 · Buddhist temple
The temple's own English page records that Jurin-in stands in the former Naramachi quarter of Nara and was established between the late Nara and early Heian period. The Nara City Tourism Association records that it was founded by imperial decree of Emperor Gensho and began as a sub-temple of Gango-ji.
The temple names the stone image of Jizo Bosatsu and the surviving Hondo hall and Nan-mon gate. The tourism association records that the main hall is a National Treasure and that the stone Buddha altar inside it is an Important Cultural Property.
Hours
The times below are the times published by the temple.
| Temple open | 9:00–16:30Jurin-in — visiting hours (official site) |
|---|---|
| Closed | Mondays (the following Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday)Nara City Tourism Association — Jurin-in |
| No visiting | 28 December – 5 January, 27–28 January, 31 July – 31 AugustNara City Tourism Association — Jurin-in |
Admission
| Adults, university and high school students | 500 yen |
|---|---|
| Junior high school students | 300 yen |
| Primary school students | 200 yen |
| Groups of 50 or more, adults | 450 yen |
Getting there
- Kintetsu Nara Station — about 17 minutes on foot
- From JR or Kintetsu Nara Station, take the bus bound for Tenri, get off at Fukuchiin-cho after about 5 minutes — 3 minutes on foot
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Sources
| History and background, What you can see | Jurin-in Temple — outline (official site, English) |
|---|---|
| Temple open | Jurin-in — visiting hours (official site) |
| Closed, No visiting, Admission, Getting there | Nara City Tourism Association — Jurin-in |
Information checked: September 9, 2026.