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Kyoto, Kyoto / 醍醐寺

Daigo-ji Temple

A vast temple whose grounds spread from the foot of Mt. Kasatori (Shimo-Daigo) to its summit (Kami-Daigo). It was founded in the early Heian period by the monk Shobo, and its five-storied pagoda, completed in 951, is the oldest wooden building in Kyoto Prefecture and a National Treasure. Toyotomi Hideyoshi held his famous "Daigo cherry-blossom viewing" here, and the temple was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1994.

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Last official check

20 Oct 2026

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18 Jan 2027

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Getting there
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Admission
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Opening hours

Mar 1 to the first Sunday of Dec, 9:00-17:00; from the next day to the end of Feb, 9:00-16:30. Entry closes 30 minutes before closing (times may change in spring).

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Admission

Regular season (Apr 20 to Mar 19): pass for Sanboin, Garan and Reihokan 1,500 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for junior high and high school students; one site 600 / 400 yen. Spring (Mar 20 to the third Sunday of Apr): 3-site pass 1,800 / 1,300 yen. Free for elementary school children and younger, and for visitors with a disability certificate plus one companion.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Getting there

About 10 minutes on foot from Exit 2 of Daigo Station (Tozai subway line). Keihan Bus 22 / 22A to Daigoji-mae, or the Keihan Bus Kyoto Daigoji Line from Kyoto Station Hachijo exit (stop H4), about 30 minutes, to Daigoji.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Parking

Cars use the South car park (142 spaces); large buses the North car park (15). Cars 8:00-17:00, daytime maximum 600 yen on weekdays and 700 yen on weekends and holidays. Parking is limited and roads are narrow, so the temple asks visitors to use public transport, especially on weekends.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Payment

Car park: credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners), PayPay, or cash (1,000-yen notes and 10-500-yen coins).

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
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Address: Kyoto, Kyoto (Japanese address: 京都府京都市伏見区醍醐東大路町22)

Official site: https://www.daigoji.or.jp/

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesKami-Daigo (the summit area) can be reached only on foot. Entry 9:00-15:00 (winter 9:00-14:00); sign the register at the trailhead and be back at the foot by 17:00.Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site

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