Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail
Kinkakuji, Kyoto
- Daily
- Open all day
Free to walk at any time.
Source: ninnaji.jp, checked 11 Oct 2026.
Behind Ninna-ji, a 3 km path loops over Mount Joju past 88 small halls, a copy of Shikoku's 88-temple pilgrimage. In 1827 a Ninna-ji head priest had sand brought back from each Shikoku temple and buried under the halls, so people who couldn't make the trip could walk this one. On a clear day you can see over the city as far as Fushimi.
Insider tip
It's free and open at any time, and the whole loop takes about two hours. Some stretches have rough footing, and storms have damaged parts of the path, so wear proper shoes. Start from the Ninna-ji grounds, north of the Kondo.
What's on near Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail, from the weekly Kyoto events calendar.
Autumn Cloud-sea Light-up at Ninna-ji
紅葉雲海ライトアップ（仁和寺）
Time 18:30 to 21:00 (last entry 20:30) Station Omuro-Ninnaji (Randen Kitano Line)
Ninna-ji lights its autumn maples on Friday to Sunday and holiday evenings, with mist rolling through the grounds like a sea of clouds and music played in the garden. It was ¥2,800 in 2026, free for high school students and under.
josef knecht, CC BY 3.0 Omuro Flower Festival at Ninna-ji
御室花まつり（仁和寺）
Time 8:30 to 17:30 (last entry 30 min before) Station Omuro-Ninnaji (Randen), about 3 min walk
Ninna-ji's Omuro cherries, a protected Place of Scenic Beauty, are at their best in early to mid April, with azaleas and then new maple leaves after them. The grounds charge a special entry fee during the festival.
josef knecht, CC BY 3.0 Ninna-ji 'Sea of Clouds' Autumn Light-up
世界遺産仁和寺 紅葉雲海ライトアップ
Time Fri, Sat, Sun and holidays, 18:30 to 21:00 (entry 18:00 to 20:30) Station Omuro-Ninnaji bus stop (City Bus 26), 1 min walk
Ninna-ji lights its autumn maples above a 'sea of clouds', with a 528 Hz 'healing sound garden' playing. It runs on Fridays, weekends and holidays only, not on 8 or 28 Nov, and high school students and younger get in free.
josef knecht, CC BY 3.0 Nearby
Around Kinkakuji
Three World Heritage temples on one road under Mount Kinugasa
Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji and Ninna-ji all sit on Kinukake-no-Michi, a road that climbs about 2.5 km from Omuro-Ninnaji Station up to the Golden Pavilion. Start at Ryoan-ji, which opens at 8:00 from March to November, an hour before Kinkaku-ji. South of the road, Myoshin-ji's grounds don't close at all, and they hold more than 40 subtemples.
Kinkakuji has 14 places on the Roam Kyoto map: 9 shrines and temples, 2 museums, 1 cafe, 1 restaurant and 1 viewpoint. Read the Kinkakuji guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail?
- 33 Omuro Ouchi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto (in Japanese: 京都市右京区御室大内33).
- What are the opening hours of Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail?
- Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail is open all day. Free to walk at any time.
- How do I get to Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail?
- The nearest station is Omuro-Ninnaji (Randen Kitano Line). Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail is in Kinkakuji, Kyoto.
- How much does Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail cost?
- Nothing. Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail?
- Plan for 2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Omuro 88 Pilgrimage Trail?
- Clear mornings.
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