Nittenji — Attraction in Kyoto

Hachidai-Ryuoh Nittenji Temple 八大龍王日天寺 Nittenji Temple is a Buddhist shrine founded at the foot of Mt. Hiei Yamagoe Drive. It has been little deserted since there is no one takes care of this shrine at the regular routine and there is no information of here available. Храм Nittenji -буддистская святыня, которая находится у подножия горы Hiei Yamagoe Drive. На данный момент территория храма заброшена и никто не ухаживает за ним.

The sign in front of the shrine says 八大龍王日天寺 Hachidai-Ryuoh-Nittenji. 八大龍王 Hachidai-Ryuoh means the King of 8 great dragons and it is a deity which is known as the incarnation of Shaka himself in a form of dragon. It is believed to have brought rain and blessed humans with water. Hachidai-Ryuoh is a god which bless you with water.

八大龍王は、釈迦生身の眷属で、釈迦生誕の砌、彼等が天より甘露を降らせ祝福したともいう高い神格をもつ龍神。水を司どる神、水分の神でもある。

Знак напротив святыни 八大龍王日天寺 Hachidai-Ryuoh-Nittenji. 八大龍王 Hachidai-Ryuoh означает Король 8 великих драконов и божества, которое известно как инкарнация самого Шака (Shaka) в облик дракона. Считается, что Бог приносит дождь и благословляет людей водой. Hachidai-Ryuoh - Бог, который благословляет водой.

The river flowing by in front of the temple is Shirakawa River in which white sand is formed. This fact became the origin of the name of a street called Shireakawa Street in Sakyo-ku. ( Shira = Shiro = White + Kawa = River ) = all together " White Sand River " The mountainous water contains particles of these granite makes the it white. this fact has given the name of this area as Kitashirakawa. These rocks have been used for carving stone such as stone lanterns and tomb stones etc. and it has been a major contribution to its local industry from the past time.

Река, текущая перед храмом - река Shirakawa, в которой образуется белый песок. Именно поэтому называние улицы рядом - Shirakawa Street в Sakyo-ku. ( Shira = Shiro = белый + Kawa = река ) = " река с белым песком". Горная вода содержит содержит частицы гранита и делает ее белой. Название этой области произошло именно от этого - Kitashirakawa. Эти породы были использованы для резьбы по камню, для изготовления каменных фонарей, надгробий и т.д., и это было важным вкладом в ее местной промышленности прошлого времени.

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Hachidai-Ryuoh Nittenji Temple 八大龍王日天寺

Nittenji Temple is a Buddhist shrine founded at the foot of Mt. Hiei Yamagoe Drive. It has been little deserted since there is no one takes care of this shrine at the regular routine and there is no information of here available.

The sign in front of the shrine says 八大龍王日天寺 Hachidai-Ryuoh-Nittenji. 八大龍王 Hachidai-Ryuoh means the King of 8 great dragons and it is a deity which is known as the incarnation of Shaka himself in a form of dragon. It is believed to have brought rain and blessed humans with water. Hachidai-Ryuoh is a god which bless you with water.

八大龍王は、釈迦生身の眷属で、釈迦生誕の砌、彼等が天より甘露を降らせ祝福したともいう高い神格をもつ龍神。水を司どる神、水分の神でもある。

They usually have the image of a dragon around their necks.

日天 Nitten = Sun. It is a deity of Sun. This deity is one of 12 heavenly gods. Nitten is the one to protect heaven or sky according to the Buddhism. In another way it is also called 妙法山日天寺 Myohozan Nittenji since it is built on the side of a mountain called Mt. Myoho. 日天（にちてん、にってん）は、仏教における天部の一人で、十二天の一人。

Right from the beginning you will see this stairs with steep slope to the main hall. there you will see a lift for luggage on the side. It shows how they used to lift things up and down when this place was still in use.

There is no one working on the maintenance of this place. As you look around you will see these 2 statues. This statue of a woman praying is the founder of this temple who was believed to have a special healing ability.

There is a pond where the water flows into. You will see some goldfish in this pond built next to a house where no one has lived for a long time. There is a way to go up there with stairs.

The river flowing by in front of the temple is Shirakawa River in which white sand is formed. This fact became the origin of the name of a street called Shireakawa Street in Sakyo-ku. ( Shira = Shiro = White + Kawa = River ) = all together " White Sand River " The mountainous water contains particles of these granite makes the it white. this fact has given the name of this area as Kitashirakawa. These rocks have been used for carving stone such as stone lanterns and tomb stones etc. and it has been a major contribution to its local industry from the past time.

The large part of Shirakawa stream is running through Higashiyama area in Sakyo-ku. In the part of Biwako Sosui you can see piles of white san which is formed by accumulated particles of granite. In front of the temple lies a lot of stone lanterns and other type of structures for Japanese gardens. The sign which indicate the location of the temple is this. You will see this on your right as you move toward east.

The white sand from the granite rocks created its local culture of trade contributing to the traditional gardens of Kyoto such as Karesansui garden of Ryoanji Temple. The white sand became the local special product called Shirakawa Sand.

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Happened to visit this shrine. Completely abandoned. I searched to know the history of this place, but could not find any where. Very peaceful place, it appeared scary too. I found that it has not been frequented since 2015! There was an abandoned house with windows opened and curtains on. Clearly, no humans sign. I would love to read the history behind this temple and why it...