The construction of the monastery Ninna-JI temple began in the year 886 one Emperor - Keke, and completed two years after the death of another predecessor – UDA. After the abdication of the Emperor UDA himself took the tonsure and became a monk. Due to the fact that the retired Emperor lived here the remainder of his days, the monastery received the informal name "the Old Imperial Palace of Omuro". The official title of Ninna-JI translates as "Monastery of human harmony."

Since the founding of the temple to the second half of the XIX century by the abbots of the monastery became the sons of the emperors, who took the vow of monasticism at the behest of their fathers.

The monastery three times passed the test of fire: fire in 1119 complex has lost most of its buildings, and in the troubled times of Onin (1467-1477) in its place remained only ashes. It was restored only in the XVII century, and even then not fully. About how large were the monastic grounds, according to 88 layouts pilgrimage temples that once stood on its site) that are installed for the garden. In 1887, burned part of the construction of Ninna-JI temple, but the restoration began only after more than two decades.

Today, Ninna-JI temple is the main monastery of the Buddhist Shingon sect-Omura and is located in the district of uke old Japanese capital. The main Shrine of Ninna-JI temple is a statue of the Buddha Amida. The monastery's main temple Ninna-JI temple is a world heritage site by UNESCO, and some of its buildings and stored in the rarities have the status of national treasure of Japan - in particular, the Kondo main hall of the temple, wooden Buddha image, the image on the silk deity Kujaku and others. Inside the temple is decorated with unique paintings and other works of art.

The temple complex is divided in several high walls. In the South-Western part of the pond and a pavilion which houses the treasures and ancient works of art. To the North is the main hall of the Condo, a five-tiered pagoda and cherry orchard, where for many years cultivated variety Omuro cherry, which blooms later than everyone else. In the temple there is a school of ikebana Omuro.