Daikakuji (大覚寺) is a large temple in the northern part of Kyoto 's Sagano district. It was originally built in the early 800s as the detached palace of Emperor Saga, who thoroughly enjoyed spending time in this calm area on the outskirts of Kyoto.

Daikaku-ji (大覚寺, Daikaku-ji) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The site was originally a residence of Emperor Saga (785–842 CE), and later various emperors conducted their cloistered rule from here.

Daikakuji Temple is one of the very old temples among many in Kyoto. The origin of the temple was Emperor Saga’s Imperial Villa (Saga Rikyu-in) established on this site in the early Heian period, about 1,200 years ago.

Daikaku-ji, located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, was originally an Imperial villa, but was converted into a temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism in 876. A number of 16th century buildings were moved here from the Imperial Palace after a fire in the Edo period.

Apr 13, 2024 · Nestled in the western outskirts of Kyoto, Daikakuji Temple stands as a testament to Japan's rich imperial and religious history. Originally built as an imperial villa for Emperor Saga in the early 9th century, this magnificent complex later transformed into a …

Jan 17, 2025 · Daikakuji Temple, located in Okusaga, Kyoto, is a temple with ties to the Imperial family and boasts a history of 1,200 years. It was built as a villa for Emperor Saga in the early Heian period, and is also a historic site where Kobo Daishi, or …

Feb 18, 2022 · Daikaku-ji is a temple complex of the Shingon Buddhist school, located in the north of Sagano ward in Kyoto. Formerly an imperial residence since the Japanese antiquity, its various pavilions and its large Japanese garden will delight amateurs of …

Jan 14, 2014 · Daikaku-ji Temple, located in the northwest suburbs of Kyoto, contains the same design elements of the ancient Imperial Palace.

Jul 8, 2024 · Daikaku-ji Temple, one of Kyoto's oldest temples, resides in the northern part of the scenic Sagano district, blending rich history, cultural significance, and natural beauty.

Steeped in history, this former Imperial villa has been a center of cultural, religious and political developments of great significance. The palatial buildings are arranged beside a large lake, the oldest artificial pond in Japan, which was the site of long-ago Imperial moon-viewing parties.