Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Daikaku-ji, a Shingon temple in Ukyō Ward in western Kyoto, stands on the site of a residence of Emperor Saga (785–842); later, several emperors ran their cloistered rule from here. It is the headquarters of the Saga Go-ryū school of ikebana, and its artificial lake, Ōsawa Pond, is one of the oldest Japanese garden ponds surviving from the Heian period.
Tenryū-ji is about 1.4 km away in a straight line, and Torokko Saga Station about 1.1 km. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Daigakuji — PlusMinus · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Kyoto Daikakuji Shoshinden C0701 — Fg2 (uploader on Commons) · Public domain · source · resized
- Daikakuji Shinkyoden — Mytho88 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Daikakuji Reimeiden — Mytho88 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Daikakuji Chokushimon — Mytho88 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Daikaku-ji Buddhist Temple - San-mon Gate — Yanajin33 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Daikaku-ji Buddhist Temple - Miei-dô — Yanajin33 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Daikaku-ji (大覚寺, Daikaku-ji) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The site was originally a residence of Emperor Saga (785–842 CE), and later various emperors conducted their cloistered rule from here. The Saga Go-ryū school of ikebana has its headquarters in the temple. The artificial lake of the temple, Ōsawa Pond, is one of the oldest Japanese garden ponds to survive from the Heian period.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Temple
Nearby station
Nearby station: Torokko Saga, about 1.1 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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