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Daigo-ji Temple 醍醐寺

Daigo-ji (醍醐寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is the head temple of the Shingon-shū Daigo-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Yakushi Nyorai. The temple's full name is Kasatori-yama Daigo-ji (笠取山醍醐寺). The temple is the 11th stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage route.

Location	Fushimi-ku, Kyoto (伏見区京都府)
Coordinates	34.95111, 135.81944 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Temple garden
Cultural property	National Treasure of Japan, Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Established	0874
Official website	https://www.daigoji.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): Daigo-ji
Wikipedia (Japanese): 醍醐寺
Wikidata: Q1157535

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Daigo-ji Temple 醍醐寺

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