Daigoji Temple
Daigoji Temple（醍醐寺）, a World Heritage Site, is the head temple of the Daigo school of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.In 907, it became an imperial temple for Emperor Daigo. The temple was destroyed by fire during the Onin War, but was rebuilt with donations from Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Daigoji Temple is widely divided into two sections, Shimo-Daigo and Kami-Daigo. It takes about one hour from Shimo-Daigo to Kaisando at the top of Kami-Daigo.The 38-meter-high five-story pagoda is the oldest wooden structure in Kyoto City.
On February 23, “Godai Riki-san” will be held.Lifting a large rice cake weighing 150 kg for men and 90 kg for women.In 1598, Toyotomi Hideyoshi held a cherry blossom viewing party at Daigoji Temple.On the second Sunday of April, “Ho-Taiko Hanami Gyoretsu (Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s cherry blossom viewing parade)” is held.Daigoji Temple is one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Kyoto.
To get to Daigoji Temple from Kyoto Station, take the Kyoto Municipal Subway for about 26 minutes (not including transfer time) and walk about 13 minutes from Daigo Station.
Daigoji Temple Map
| opening hours | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.※Tickets are issued until 1 hour before the gate closes.※From the day after the first Sunday in December to the last day of February 9:00 - 16:30※Entry to Kami-Daigo (summer: 9:00-16:00, winter: 9:00-15:00) |
| regular closing day | without a holiday |
| entrance fee | free※Common ticket for all three places (Sampoin, Reihokan, and Garan) 800 yen for adults, 600 yen for junior high and high school students, and free for elementary school students and younger※3-show ticket (spring and fall): Adults 1,500 yen, junior high and high school students 1,000 yen, elementary school students and younger free of charge※Admission to Kami-Daigo: 600 yen for adults, 400 yen for junior high and high school students, and free for elementary school students and younger (discounts available for holders of tickets for all three locations) |
| bus stop | Keihan Bus DaigoSampoin bus stop |
| station | Subway Daigo Station |
| parking lot | Parking lot available (charged)※Subway is recommended during cherry blossom season. |
| official site | Daigoji Temple |
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