Overview
A temple in Ukyo ward founded in 766, with 1,200 rakan figures in its grounds.
About this place
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji (Japanese: 愛宕念仏寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the hillside of the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, Japan. It is known for the 1,200 moss-covered arhat statues that cover the hillside around the temple grounds.
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