Daigo-ji
醍醐寺
The famous cherry blossom spot of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's “Daigo Hanami” party. Its five-story pagoda is the oldest surviving wooden building in Kyoto.
Daigo-ji is the head temple of the Daigo branch of the Shingon school and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Its precinct stretches across Mt. Daigo, and the five-story pagoda in Shimo-Daigo was built in 951, making it the oldest wooden building in Kyoto. In 1598, Toyotomi Hideyoshi held a grand cherry blossom viewing party here, the “Daigo Hanami.” With roughly 700 cherry trees on the grounds, it remains one of Kyoto's top cherry blossom spots. In autumn, the maple reflections at the Benten-dō hall are also very photogenic. Combined tickets for the Sambō-in, Reihō-kan, and the temple grounds cost about 1,000 to 1,500 yen (higher in spring). Hours are 9:00 to 17:00. It is about a 10-minute walk from Daigo Station on the subway.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (until 16:30 Dec–end of Feb)
Nearby sights
- Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Tofuku-ji
- Kiyomizu-dera
- Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka
- Sanjusangen-do
- Kodai-ji
- Byodo-in, Uji
- Fushimi Jukkokubune & Gekkeikan Okura Museum