Nenbutsuji Temple (Yamanouchi)
Japanese name：
念佛寺（山ノ内）
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Main Image Reclining Buddha (about 6 m) Category Nyorai (Tathagata)
Impression TagsPeacefulnessSolemnityStillness
DescriptionIn the ossuary hall at the rear of Nenbutsuji in Kyoto’s Yamanouchi district lies a reclining Buddha about six meters long. The Kyoto Prefectural Tourism Federation introduces it as the largest reclining Buddha in Kyoto. Its monumental depiction of Shakyamuni entering nirvana is encountered within a quiet place of memorial prayer, directly linking the image of the Buddha’s passing with the temple’s role in caring for the dead. Its strength lies not in antiquity but in the scale and immediacy of the devotional experience.
Basic Information
Spot ID
7739
Temple / Site
Nenbutsuji Temple (Yamanouchi)
Visiting Area
Ossuary Hall
Visiting Status
Open for regular worship (10:00–15:00)
Address
京都府京都市右京区山ノ内宮前町12番地
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