GOD ROAD JAPAN

Daikakuji Temple

大覚寺  ·  Buddhist temple

The Agency for Cultural Affairs records the temple's guest hall and its Shinden as Important Cultural Properties, of the Momoyama and early Edo periods.

The temple charges separately for the temple buildings and for the Osawa-no-ike pond, and states that it is open every day of the year.

Hours

The times and charges below are the ones the temple publishes itself in English. The temple area and the pond area are charged separately.

Temple area9:00–17:00, reception by 16:30Daikakuji Temple — the temple's own English access page
Osawa-no-ike pond area9:00–17:00, reception by 16:30Daikakuji Temple — the temple's own English access page
ClosedOpen every day of the yearDaikakuji Temple — the temple's own English access page

Admission

Temple area, adults800 yen
Temple area, primary to high school students400 yen
Pond area, adults500 yen
Pond area, primary to high school students100 yen

The temple area and the Osawa-no-ike pond area are charged separately.

Daikakuji Temple — the temple's own English access page

Getting there

  • JR Saga-Arashiyama Station — about 20 minutes on foot
  • Arashiyama Station — about 25 minutes on foot

Address: Saga-osawa-cho 4, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8411

Daikakuji Temple — the temple's own English access page

Sources

History and backgroundAgency for Cultural Affairs — Daikakuji guest hall and Shinden (Important Cultural Property)
What you can see, Temple area, Osawa-no-ike pond area, Closed, Admission, Getting thereDaikakuji Temple — the temple's own English access page

Information checked: September 4, 2026.