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Daikaku-ji Temple
大覚寺Kyoto · Kansai
Daikaku-ji began as Emperor Saga's detached villa in 814 and was later converted into a temple, keeping the villa's pond, Osawa-no-ike, which is one of the oldest artificial garden ponds in Japan. Admission is ¥800 for the main halls, with the pond area ticketed separately at ¥500 and last entry at 4:30 PM. It sits north of the main Arashiyama crowds, about a 19-minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.4· 3,313 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- ¥800 adult for main hall/temple area; separate ¥500 for Osawa Pond area. Last entry 4:30 PM.
- Nearest station
- Saga-Arashiyama Station · 19 min walk
- Website
- daikakuji.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Admission
- ¥800 adult for main hall/temple area; separate ¥500 for Osawa Pond area. Last entry 4:30 PM.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
From Kyoto Station · ~33 min by car
Tags
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