About the Bujoji Nio Gate
The Bujoji Nio Gate (峰定寺仁王門) is the gate of Bujoji on Mount Daihi in Hanase, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, built in 1350 and designated an Important Cultural Property on February 18, 1904. It is a three-bay, single-passage gate on eight pillars with a hip-and-gable shingle roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as a three-bay, single-passage gate on eight pillars with a hip-and-gable (Irimoya-zukuri) shingle roof. It is owned by Bujoji, a Shugendo training temple founded in 1154 by the monk Kanku and known as the Northern Omine (Kyoto City Tourism Association).
Why It Was Designated
The Bujoji Nio Gate was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1904. According to the Kyoto City Tourism Association, the temple keeps wooden guardian kings of 1163, also an Important Cultural Property, though they are not generally on view.
What to Look For
The Bujoji Nio Gate is a three-bay, single-passage gate on eight pillars under a hip-and-gable (Irimoya-zukuri) shingle roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
According to the Kyoto City Tourism Association, the path from the gate to the main hall runs through a protected historic natural environment area, about 30 minutes there and back; beyond the gate the approach climbs through the mountain forest.
Visiting the Bujoji Nio Gate
According to the Kyoto City Tourism Association, Bujoji opens on an irregular basis and is closed from December to March and in rain. The path from the Nio Gate to the main hall runs through a protected historic natural environment area, about 30 minutes there and back; visitors may go only as far as the main hall, and the mountain beyond is off limits.
Take the Kyoto Bus to Daihizan-guchi and walk about 30 minutes. Telephone 075-746-0036 (Kyoto City Tourism Association).
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Q&A
- When was the Bujoji Nio Gate built?
- In 1350 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What type of gate is the Bujoji Nio Gate?
- A three-bay, single-passage gate on eight pillars with a hip-and-gable shingle roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Can you see the Nio guardian statues at Bujoji?
- They are not generally on view (Kyoto City Tourism Association).
- When was the Bujoji Nio Gate designated?
- On February 18, 1904.
- Can you visit the Bujoji Nio Gate?
- Bujoji opens irregularly and is closed December to March and in rain; visitors may go only as far as the main hall (Kyoto City Tourism Association).
Basic Information
| Name | Bujoji Nio Gate (峰定寺仁王門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 772 Hanase Harachi-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1904/2/18 (Meiji 37) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | A three-bay, single-passage gate on eight pillars with a hip-and-gable (Irimoya-zukuri) shingle roof |
| Owner | Bujoji |
| Public Access | Irregular opening (closed in winter and rain) |
References
- Bujoji Nio Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/102/1682
- Bujoji (Kyoto City Tourism Association)
- https://ja.kyoto.travel/tourism/single01.php?category_id=7&tourism_id=411
Last verified: 2026.10.07
