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Daikaku-ji Temple

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  • Daikaku-ji Temple

  • Daikaku-ji Temple
    • This temple is the head temple of the Daikaku-ji school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.
      It is also called as Sagagosho.
    • It was converted to a temple in 876. This temple later fell into ruin, but it was reconstructed by Emperor Go-Uda in1307.

The autumnal leaves of Daikaku-ji.

    The autumnal leaves of Daikaku-ji.

  • The grounds are also known for their cherry and apricot trees as well as their many flowers. In fact there is a school of ikebana (flower arranging) associated with the temple, and a flower festival is held here every year in the spring.
  • Adjoining Osawano-ike is famous as a aristocrat's boating, or a place of a moonlight party.
  • ̒Somei Yoshino and the wild cherry tree are in all glory centering on the scenic spot and Osawano-ike specified by a country.

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    Access to Daikaku-ji

  • [Address]
  •     4 Saga-Osawa-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
  •         TEL : 075-871-0071
  • [Access]
  •     City/Kyoto Bus : 1-minute walk from Bus Stop Daikakuji

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  • [The link to a website]
  •     The website of "Daikaku-ji"

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