Daigo-ji Temple

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Overview

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Address

22 Daigo-Higash-oji-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City
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Hours

9:00 - 16:30 Open now

Opening Hours

  • Monday

    9:00 - 16:30

  • Tuesday

    9:00 - 16:30

  • Wednesday

    9:00 - 16:30

  • Thursday

    9:00 - 16:30

  • Friday

    9:00 - 16:30

  • Saturday

    9:00 - 16:30

  • Sunday

    9:00 - 16:30

  • Holidays

    9:00 - 16:30

Price

Free

Website

daigoji.or.jp

Highlights

Sanboin

Sanboin Temple is perhaps most well-known for being the building that Toyotomi Hideyoshi helped reconstruct back in 1598. It was the main building on the temple grounds, used to host the feudal archbishops back in the past. Sanboin’s exquisite Japanese garden is a prime example of Momoyama-period architecture. The building itself also hosts multiple National Treasures and Important Cultural Assets.

Sanboin

Pagoda

Constructed in the year 951, Goju-no-to is one of Kyoto’s oldest national treasures. The pagoda is also revered for being the oldest building that remained after the Onin War in the 1400s. It was originally built by Emperor Suzaku, the oldest son of Emperor Daigo, to serve as a resting place for Emperor Daigo’s soul.

Pagoda

Weeping Cherry

Daigo-ji is one of the best places in Kyoto to view the cherry blossoms, much like how Toyotomi Hideyoshi did back in the 16th century. Approximately 1,000 cherry blossom trees were planted across the temple grounds, with the most impressive being the weeping cherry tree standing outside the Reihokan Museum. It was said that Toyotomi Hideyoshi planted 700 of these trees in order to host his famous hanami party and procession, in which a similar event is now held annually to commemorate and honor his contributions.

Weeping Cherry

Amenidades

  • Cubículo de información
  • Oratorios

What's unique

  • Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO

Access

10-minute walk from Daigo Station on the Tozai Subway Line

Keihan Express Bus to “Daigo -ji” bus stop(from JR Kyoto Station, Hachijoguchi Bus Stop) or to “Daigo -ji mae” bus stop (from JR Yamashina Station and Rokujizo Station on the Keihan Railway)

Daigo-ji Temple