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Daigo-ji
CultureVisit: ~150 min
Large Buddhist complex on Mount Daigo, in southern Kyoto, founded in the year 874 by the monk Shōbō. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its five-storey pagoda, from 951, is the oldest surviving building in Kyoto. In 1598 Toyotomi Hideyoshi held a famous cherry-blossom viewing party here.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Daigo-ji: 3 missions
- Climb the path up Mount DaigoFollow the path that climbs towards the upper precinct, through the forest, as far as you get in half an hour.
- Stroll where Hideyoshi held the hanamiWalk through the temple gardens beneath the cherry trees, the site of the 1598 festival, and sit for a while to look.
- Photograph the five-storey pagodaFind the five-storey pagoda from the year 951 in the lower precinct and frame its full height from the ground.
Near Daigo-ji
Manpuku-ji4.4 km awaySennyū-ji4.8 km awayFushimi Inari-taisha4.8 km awayTōfuku-ji5.2 km awayMimuroto-ji5.7 km awayKiyomizu-dera5.9 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Daigo-ji?
Allow about 2 h 30 min for the visit.
Source: Web oficial - Daigo-ji