Construction of the monastery of Ninna-ji began in 886, one emperor - Kёkё and completed two years after the death of another predecessor - Uda. After the abdication of Emperor Uda he was tonsured a monk and left. Due to the fact that the retired emperor lived here for the rest of his days, the monastery was the informal name "Old Imperial Palace Omura." The official name of Ninna-ji translates as "monastery humane harmony."

Since the foundation of the temple, and until the second half of the XIX century abbot of the monastery became the sons of emperors, who took monastic vows at the behest of their fathers.

The monastery took the test three times, fire: a fire in 1119 the complex has lost most of its buildings, and in troubled times Onin (1467-1477 years) in its place remained only ashes. It was restored only in the XVII century, and even then not completely. Just how great was the monastery of ownership, according to layouts 88 pilgrimage temples once stood in its territory, which are set for the garden. In 1887, part of the buildings burned Ninna-ji, but restoration began only after more than two decades.

Today, Ninna-ji is the main monastery of the Shingon Buddhist sect, Omura and Ukyo is located in the old Japanese capital. The main shrine of Ninna-ji - the statue of Amida Buddha. The main temple of Ninna-ji monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and some of its buildings and curiosities stored in it have the status of national heritage in Japan - in particular, Condo - the main hall of the temple, a wooden image of the Buddha image on silk deity Kudzyaku and others. Inside the temple is decorated with unique canvases and other works of art.

The area of ​​the temple complex is divided in several high walls. In the southwestern part of the pond and there are pavilions, which store treasures and ancient works of art. To the north is the main hall Condo, five-tiered pagoda and cherry orchard, where for many years cultivated cherry variety Omura that blooms after all. The church is the school of ikebana Omura.