Jojakko-ji temple in Sagano, Kyoto
Jojakko-ji was built on the slope of a hill and is beautiful in autumn when the color of the leaves turn red. Taho-to pagoda of the Nichiren-shu sect Buddhist temple is a important cultural propperty.
History
This temple was founded in 1596 by Nisshin, who had been the head priest of Honkoku-ji temple, as the place for his seclusion.
How to get to Jojakko-ji
- 13 to 19 minutes from Kyoto station to Saga-Arashiyama station on JR railway San'in Honsen line. Then 15 minutes on foot.
- 47 minutes from Kyoto station to Saga-shogakko-mae on Kyoto City Bus No. 28 or Kyoto Bus No. 71 or 72 and 10 minutes on foot.
- 20 minutes on foot from Arashiyama station of Keifuku Railway Arashiyama Line.
Hours and Admission
9:00-17:00.
400 yen
Photos / Pictures
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| San-mon gate. February 16, 2008 |
Nio-mon Gate. This thutched gate was built in sometime between 1345 and
1349 as the South-gate of Honkoku-ji temple, the headquarteres of a sub-sect
of Nichiren-shu and moved here in 1616. February 16, 2008 |
Another side of Nio-mon Gate. February 16, 2008 |
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| The belfry. February 16, 2008 |
The garden. February 16, 2008 |
Kaisan-do. February 16, 2008 |
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| Myoken-gu. February 16, 2008 |
Ishidoro February 16, 2008 |
Taho-to pagoda in Autumn. November 17, 2008 |
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| Taho-to pagoda, an important cultural property. This 12m-high pagoda was
built in 1620. February 16, 2008 |
Stone pagoda. February 16, 2008 |
A relief made by Kinjo Minoru. The model is an old fisherman of Minamata in a monodrama played by Sunada Akira. February 16, 2008 |