Founded in 886 with retired emperor Uda as its first abbot, Ninna-ji became the first of Kyoto's monzeki - temples whose abbots came from the imperial family.
Ninna-ji Temple's Niomon
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Ninna-ji Temple features Shinden-style covered walkways
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Thatched gate and Niomon at Ninna-ji Temple
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Ninna-ji Temple Garden
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