Daigoji Temple醍醐寺
This temple is the grand head temple of the Daigo School of the Shingon sect and is located in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. The ample grounds of this temple cover over 1633 acres on Mt. Daigo, and is registered as a world heritage. In 874, one of Kukai's disciple's disciple, Rigen Daishi Shobo, built a simple edifice on this mountain which became the beginnings of this temple. The temple is divided into upper Daigoand lower Daigo, connected by a rugged mountain path. The premises are allocated with over 80 pagodas and temples. Notable, the golden pavilion that is a national treasure, and the five-tier pagoda built in the Heian period of which there are only a few in the prefecture. On the second Sunday in April, the HotaikoHanamigyoretsu procession, which ToyotomiHideyoshi started, is held annually in concurrence with the Daigo Hanami flower festival.
Kyoto Kyoutoshi Fushimi-ku Daigohigashiojichou 22 (To-ji Temple / FushimiArea)
0755710002
[3/Jan.-Dec.1stSunday] 9:00-17:00
[The Dec.1stSunday's The next day-the end of February] 9:00-16:30
※ Admission fee ticket issued Gates shut 1Hours Until 30 minutes Gates shut
Review of Daigo-ji Temple Kondo
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Nice Structure
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Main Hall of Daigoji Temple
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Main building of Daigoji
Details
- Address
- Kyoto Kyoutoshi Fushimi-ku Daigohigashiojichou 22 [ map ]
- Phone
- 0755710002
- Hours
- [3/Jan.-Dec.1stSunday] 9:00-17:00
[The Dec.1stSunday's The next day-the end of February] 9:00-16:30
※ Admission fee ticket issued Gates shut 1Hours Until 30 minutes Gates shut - Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Admission fee to worship/Admission fee ticket (Sanhoin/Reihokan/Kaiai) Regular] Adults800yen, 600yen, Elementary school age students and underFree
[Admission fee to worship/Admission fee ticket ) Spring/Autumn] Adults1500yen, junior and senior high school students 1000yen, Elementary school age students and underFree - Parking Lot
- Available(100spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.
