Daikaku-ji Temple Reviews
Daikaku-ji Temple is one of the best places to travel in Saga, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Here're guides for opening hours, access, map, spots nearby, reviews and photos of Daikaku-ji Temple posted by Japanese travelers in the know.
Infomation
Name
Daikaku-ji Temple
Address
4 Ōsawa Saga Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Hours
9:00-17:00
Fee
Adult 500 yen、Child 300 yen
How to get there
15 min walk from JR Saga Arashiyama Station, 35 min walk from Hankyu Arashiyama Station, or 25 min from Keifuku Araden Saga Station. By car or taxi, 30 min from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
Daikaku-ji Temple Popular Reviews
Buddhist Service Makes Us Feel Like Seeing A Music ConcertDaikaku-ji Temple
Yoikōbō: a Buddhist memorial service that is held once in a year and a priest Kōbō Daishi prays for the exclusion from disasters and coming of happiness. They carry out various entertainments such as 'Saga no Okuribi (bonfire to memorialize ancestors), donated lantern lighting, and floated lanterns. ◎Every year, it's held on August 20th, a day before 21st, the anniversary of Kōbō Daishi Kūkai's death. The admission fee becomes free from 5 p.m.
