Daikakuji is an Esoteric Buddhism temple , located in Saga, Kyoto.
The temple was once a detached palace belonging to Emperor Saga. In 876, his
daughter Empress Seishi renovated the palace as Daikakuji temple and
appointed her son, Imperial Prince Gojaku as
the first chief priest. The temple inherited the doctrine of the monk
Kukai, also known as Kobo-Daishi, whose faith Emperor Saga embraced.
In the temple, you can see many famous fusuma paintings that belong to the Momoyama period, as well as various collections of cultural treasures. In addition, Daikakuji is also noted for its Shakyo Ashram (transcribing sutra) and Saga Goryu, the school of Ikebana.
When you visit Kyoto, visit Daikakuji in Saga Arashiyama and experience traditional Japanese culture for yourself.
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