Jingo-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto. It stands on Mount Takao to the northwest of the center of the city. The temple adheres to Shingon Buddhism. Its principal image is a statue of Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha of Healing or "Medicine Buddha".
The temple was first established in the year 824, as a merger of two private temples founded earlier by Wake no Kiyomaro. They were the Jingan-ji in Kiyomaro's home province and the Takaosan-ji.
Daily: 9 am - 4 pm
Adults: JPY 500
Elementary school students: JPY 200
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingo-ji
Official website (Japanese) http://www.jingoji.or.jp/
More information http://www.insidekyoto.com/jingo-ji-temple
Phone +81 75 861 1769
Address Japan
Coordinates 35°3'18.364" N 135°40'15.985" E
