Kyoto Sights

Daikaku-ji

#121 of 340 things to do in Kyoto

#4075 of 21665 things to do in Asia

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  • Address
    • Osawa-chō 4 Ukyō-ku Saga
  • Transport
    • 15min walk from Saga Arashiyama Station, Sagano line
  • Phone
    • 075 871 0071
  • Price
    • adult/child ¥500/300
  • Hours
    • 9am-4.30pm

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Lonely Planet review for Daikaku-ji

A 25-minute walk northeast of Nison-in you will find Daikaku-ji, one of Kyoto’s less-commonly visited temples. It was built in the 9th century as a palace for Emperor Saga, who then converted it into a temple. The present buildings date from the 16th century and are palatial in style; they also contain some impressive paintings. The large Osawa-no-ike pond was once used by the emperor for boating and is a popular spot for viewing the harvest moon.

 

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