Daigoji Temple Walking Tour

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Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Daigoji Temple Walking Tour is a 8.7 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan that offers scenic views. The trail is rated as moderate and is primarily used for hiking and walking.

Length8.7 kmElevation gain483 mRoute typeLoop
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醍醐寺は、真言宗醍醐派総本山の寺院であり、9世紀に聖宝理源大師によって創建されました。 醍醐寺は笠取山(醍醐山)に位置しており、山の広大な地域に広がっています。山頂一帯を「上醍醐」、そして山裾を「下醍醐」と称しています。 1000年以上の歴史を持つ醍醐寺は、日本の仏教史において重要な役割を占めてきました。長年、収蔵されてきた文化財の多くは、「国宝」や「重要文化財」に指定されています。また、醍醐寺はユネスコの「世界文化遺産」にも登録されています。 醍醐寺では、毎年2月に開催される「五大力さん」をはじめ、長い歴史と伝統のある恒例行事が数多く開催されています。 8月5日の夜には、醍醐寺はろうそくや提灯の灯りに囲まれ、醍醐寺万灯会が営まれます。各家の先祖と精霊を供養し、命の尊さに心を寄せるために行われています。また、桜の季節(4月/ 5月)も醍醐寺を訪れるのにおすすめの季節です。

World Heritage, Kyoto, Daigoji Temple. http://www.daigoji.or.jp

Any-time of the year, is a good time of year to visit Daigo-ji. But, if you can time your visit for one of the many festivals, you can take-in the beauty and history as well as attending the festival. Bring a picnic lunch, and plenty to drink (there is a supermarket at Daigo subway station) especially if you plan to visit Kami-Daigo.It is quite a steep climb to the upper complex, taking about 1-hour and 30-minutes up, there is a rest-stop, providing shelter, seating and cold water to refresh before your final ascent. Believe me, the climb is well worth the effort. Don't be in a hurry to view Daigo-ji temple, allow at least half-a-day will cover the entire complex, both upper-and-lower.

Access; via Train - take the J.R.train to Yamashina station, change to the subway Tozai Line, to Daigo station. Or, take the Tozai Line from the Keihan Sanjo station.Once at Daigo station, exit from gate-2. From there it is a 15-minute walk to Daigo-ji. Check the website for further details (I have commenced and finished this hike from Daigo station).

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Pierre HUSSER
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Juliana Nunes
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Karen Takizawa
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Nicole Van Batenburg
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