Discover a Quiet and Peaceful side of Kyoto
Daikaku-ji is the head temple of the Daikaku-ji branch of the Shingon sect; originally an imperial villa belonging to Emperor Saga in the early Heian period, it was later converted into a temple.
From the Main Hall, one can enjoy a view of Osawa Pond. Visitors can also view sliding-door paintings by artists of the Kano school and others in buildings such as the Shinden and Shōshinden.
It is a tranquil place with many sights to see.
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At Daisen-in, visitors can enjoy matcha tea for an additional fee.
You can also view famous sliding door paintings by the Kano school, although photography is not permitted.
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Daisen-in, a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji in Kyoto’s Kita Ward, is renowned for its *hojo* (abbot’s quarters) building—which features the oldest *tokonoma* (alcove) and *genkan* (entrance) in Japan—and for its dry landscape garden, a National Special Place of Scenic Beauty that epitomizes the Muromachi period.
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Agata Shrine in Uji is an ancient shrine that guards the *kimon* (northeast, or “demon gate”) of Byodo-in Temple and is home to a Japanese hackberry tree estimated to be 500 years old.
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While Zuiho-in is noted for its two dry landscape gardens, visitors can also view the tea room known as Ansho-ken.
