About NyanNyan-ji
NyanNyan-ji is the world's first temple-style art museum, located in the nature-rich Yase area of Kyoto, with cats as its principal image.
The sliding doors and ceilings of this charming 100-year-old traditional house are packed with cat-themed artworks, allowing visitors to enjoy art filled with cats.
The gallery space inside the building displays the works of Miyano Kaya, who has been active as a cat artist since she was 11 years old.
Miyano Kaya has painted cats on all 24 sliding doors in the building, and has also created the maneki-neko (beckoning cat) and cat daruma dolls that are the principal images of the temple.
Floor Guide
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Official Shop
We currently sell works by around 130 handmade artists. We have dog and cat goods that can only be found here. They are also popular as souvenirs.
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Tenshi-Neko no ma
The sliding door painting with this angel cat on it is a work by cat artist Miyano Kaya. The colorful and cute sliding door painting is perfect for taking commemorative photos.
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Maneki-Neko no ma
The sliding screen paintings, which feature 22 beckoning cats on 12 sliding screens, are also a work by cat artist Miyano Kaya. From here, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Mt. Hiei and the Takano River through the windows, and enjoy the scenery of the four seasons.
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Main Hall
To the right of the main hall are the principal deities "Dainichi Nyarai", "Neko Fudo" and "Neko Kannon". To the left of the main hall is "Sanshu no Nyangi". The ceiling paintings of unique cats, created by 44 artists, are also a highlight!
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Gallery
A gallery of works by cat artist Masano Kaya. Works that have been selected or awarded in domestic and international contests are on display, including "Kibatsu Na Shinwa" which was selected for the Salon d'Automne exhibition held in Paris in 2016 at the age of 17.
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Sacred Tree
To the left of the entrance to NyanNyan-ji is a large Muku tree that has been worshiped as a sacred tree since ancient times. Next to it is a large Iwakura (sacred rock). This is a place of great miraculous power, so please stop by to pray there on your way out. Furthermore, as this is a sacred place, please do not step over the barrier stones to enter.
Goods
There is a wide selection of good luck items, including goshuincho (stamp books), omamori (amulet), ofuda (paper charms), votive plaques (votive plaques), etc.
Bring good luck with the good luck items of NyanNyan-ji!
Nyan-Paku
At last! The long-awaited cat relics will be revealed all at once! The Nyan-Paku will open on Saturday, May 24th! All previous exhibits will be gathered here! If there are any exhibits you haven't seen before, please come and see them at the Nyan-Paku.
To Our Visitors
Opening hours ; Closing Days
- Weekdays: 11:00-17:00 (final entry 16:30)
- Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 11:00-18:00 (final entry 17:30)
- Closed on Tuesdays (open on public holidays)
Holidays are irregular during the New Year, Golden Week and Bon holidays, so please check the announcements on the homepage, Instagram, X, Facebook, etc.
Entrance fee
- Nyan Nyan-ji: 800 yen for adults, 300 yen for children.
- Nyan-paku: 800 yen for adults, 300 yen for children.
- Combined admission fee for Nyan Nyan-ji and Nyan-paku: 1,200 yen for adults, 500 yen for children.
※ Those with a disability certificate will receive a 200 yen discount.
※ Nyan Nyan-ji is a museum with a cat theme, so it is not a facility with many cats. Thank you for your understanding.
Access
It takes about 5-6 minutes on foot from Nyan Nyan-ji to Nyan-paku. The combined admission fee for both Nyan Nyan-ji and Nyan-paku is a great deal.
Access to Nyan Nyan-ji
520 Yase Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Telephone: 075-746-2216
By bus
[From Kyoto Station]
Take Kyoto Bus Route 17 to Ohara, get off at Mikoga-fuchi, then walk north for about 2 minutes to the east.
[From Kokusai Kaikan]
Take Kyoto Bus Route 19 to Ohara, get off at Mikoga-fuchi, then walk north for about 2 minutes to the east.
By train
From Keihan Railway Demachiyanagi Station, transfer to Eizan Electric Railway Eizan Line Demachiyanagi Station, get off at Yase Hiei Exit Station, then walk northeast for about 20 minutes.
About parking
There is a parking lot on the grounds of Nyan Nyan-ji, so please use it.
Access to Nyan-paku
723-28 Yase Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Telephone: 075-708-2254
By bus
[From Kyoto Station]
Take Kyoto Bus Route 17 to Ohara, get off at Yase Kabutogafuchi, then walk for about 2 minutes.
[From Kokusai Kaikan]
Take Kyoto Bus Route 19 to Ohara, get off at Yase Kabutogafuchi, then walk for about 2 minutes.
By train
From Keihan Railway Demachiyanagi Station, transfer to Eizan Electric Railway Eizan Line Demachiyanagi Station, get off at Yase Hiei Exit Station, then walk for about 15 minutes Or Take Kyoto Bus Routes 17 and 19 to Ohara, get off at Yase Kabutogafuchi, then walk for 2 minutes.
About parking
There is no parking at Nyan-paku.
Please use the Eizan Railway, Kyoto Bus, or the parking lot at Nyan Nyan-ji.
