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Daikaku-ji Temple 大覚寺

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. The Saga Go-ryū school of ikebana has its headquarters in the temple.

Location	Ukyō Ward, Kyoto (右京区京都府)
Coordinates	35.02824, 135.67774 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Temple garden
Cultural property	Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan
Established	0876
Official website	https://www.daikakuji.or.jp/

Planning a visit? Admission, opening hours and seasonal events are announced on the garden's official website — please check there before you go.

Wikipedia (English): Daikaku-ji
Wikipedia (Japanese): 大覚寺
Wikidata: Q1157585

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Daikaku-ji Temple 大覚寺

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