Daikakuji Temple
Address:
Kyoto, Kansai, Japan
Category: Shrine or Temple
Daikakuji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Esoteric sect, located in Saga Kyoto, which was once a detached palace belonging to Emperor Saga. In 876AD it was converted to a temple by his daughter Empress Seishi. Daikakuji Temple is famous for its fusuma paintings from the Momoyama period, but it also possesses several cultural treasures.
