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Daigo-ji Temple
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Fushimi-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Daigo-ji Temple

Daigo-ji (醍醐寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is the head temple of the Shingon-shū Daigo-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Yakushi Nyorai.

From the Wikipedia article “Daigo-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Daigo-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationFushimi-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationDaigo Station, 0.8 km (straight line)
TypePart of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Daigo-ji Temple?
Daigo Station. It is 0.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Daigo-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.

Nearby

Daigo-ji Reihōkan
Daigo-ji Reihōkan
0.0 km away · Fushimi-ku
Kara-mon, Sanbō-in
Kara-mon, Sanbō-in
0.1 km away · Fushimi-ku
Sanbō-in Garden
Sanbō-in Garden
0.1 km away · Fushimi-ku
Omote-Shoin
Omote-Shoin
0.1 km away · Fushimi-ku
Sanbō-in Temple
Sanbō-in Temple
0.1 km away · Fushimi-ku
Golden Hall, Daigoji
Golden Hall, Daigoji
0.2 km away · Fushimi-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Daigo-ji Reihōkan: 榊原平 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kara-mon, Sanbō-in: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Sanbō-in Garden: Dokudami (CC BY-SA 4.0), Omote-Shoin: Imperial Japanese Commission to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (Public domain), Sanbō-in Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Golden Hall, Daigoji: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)