Have a trouble to decide where to visit? Choose Daikaku-ji temple (大覚寺), which attracts you in various ways!

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Hi.

Have you ever watched a Japanese period drama?

If so, don’t you think that it’s a nice experience to visit a location for a Japanese period drama that you have watched?

 

For those of you, today I’m going to introduce an ideal spot which enables you feel that you are in the world of the period drama: Daikaku-ji Temple (大覚寺) in Kyoto!

 

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The temple has a closed connection to Japanese films and TV dramas, and has a great historical importance.

So, I’m sure it is a good destination for those who love a Japanese period drama and Japanese history.

 

Let’s check it and plan your trip!

 

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(1) What is Daikaku-ji Temple (大覚寺) ?

 

Daikaku-ji Temle (大覚寺) is located in Saga area in Kyoto city.

 



 

These days, the temple is famous as a location in which several films and many Japanese period dramas were made.

 

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The temple has a great historical importance.

It’s because that the temple had a deep connection to the Emperor Saga (嵯峨天皇), who was a child of the Emperor Kanmu (桓武天皇) who had transferred the capital to Kyoto from Nara.

It was the Emperor Saga who took a strong leadership during the time of the capital relocation, and as a result, stabilized the political turmoil.

 

He loved the place called Saga (嵯峨), instead of the new capital.

Because of that, he established a detached palace at the place, which was a predecessor of Daikaku-ji Temple.

 

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He treated priests who brought new knowledge and culture from China, with great respects.

He allowed Kukai (空海), one of the priests, to establish a building in which he enshrined the statues of five gods and pray in the palace.

 

Thirty years after his death, his daughter determined to use the palace as a temple, and this was Daikaku-ji Temple.

 

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(2) The beauty of the inside of Shinden (宸殿)

 

 

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Shinden (宸殿) is a part of the temple, and designated as a nationally important cultural property.

The word “宸” means an emperor, which shows that the temple has been run by the imperial family or families having a connection to the family.

 

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Shinden has for rooms; Peony room (Botan no ma/牡丹の間), Willow-pine room (Yanagimatsu no ma/柳松の間), Apricot tree room (Koubai no ma/紅梅の間), and Crane room (Tsuru no ma/鶴の間).

Each room has a beautiful fusuma paintings related to the name of each room.

Some paintings were written by Kanou Sanraku (狩野 山楽), one of the most reputable artist in late-16th C to early 17th C.

 

 

(3) The beautiful scenes of Daikaku-ji Temple.

 

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The temple fascinates people from all over the world, by beautiful scenes that look greatly different in each season.

In particular, spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit the temple, for beautiful cherry blossoms and colored leaves.

 

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In the evening, there are illuminations around Shingyou-houtou tower (心経宝塔) and Oosama-ike pond (大沢池).

 

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I’m sure you enjoy the mysterious night scene!

 

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How was it?

Daikaku-ji temple must be an ideal place for those who are eager to feel the world of a Japanese period drama, to feel the history of Japan, and to see a beautiful view!

If you have a trouble to decide where to go in Japan, it’s a nice choice to visit Daikaku-ji temple!

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