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 area | 9:00–17:00, reception by 16:30Daikakuji Temple — the temple's own English access page |
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| Osawa-no-ike pond area | 9:00–17:00, reception by 16:30Daikakuji Temple — the temple's own English access page |
| Closed | Open every day of the yearDaikakuji Temple — the temple's own English access page |
Admission
| Temple area, adults | 800 yen |
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| Temple area, primary to high school students | 400 yen |
| Pond area, adults | 500 yen |
| Pond area, primary to high school students | 100 yen |
The temple area and the Osawa-no-ike pond area are charged separately.
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
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Sources
| History and background | Agency for Cultural Affairs — Daikakuji guest hall and Shinden (Important Cultural Property) |
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| What you can see, Temple area, Osawa-no-ike pond area, Closed, Admission, Getting there | Daikakuji Temple — the temple's own English access page |
Information checked: September 4, 2026.