Daikaku-ji · Kyoto: visitor guide

20 Must-Visit Temples in Kyoto

Saga · Arashiyama · Shingon · Former imperial villa

Daikaku-ji

Its origins as an imperial villa give it a more palatial layout than many temples. The Ōsawa Pond area may be separately ticketed during seasonal events.

4 Saga Osawa-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

9am–5pm · Last entry 4:30pm

Temple ¥800 · Pond ¥500 separately

No reservation · Fees may change on event days

Weekday morning

75–120 minutes

Check photo signs around painted screens and special exhibitions.

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