Jingoji Temple Daishido Special Opening 2026

Dates & time: November 1, 2026 (Sun) - November 7, 2026 (Sat) 9:00〜16:00
cost: ¥500 for the Daishido special viewing, plus the regular temple admission of ¥1,000
Venue & access: Daishido Hall, Jingoji Temple (Takao) About a 20-minute walk from the Takao stop on the JR Bus line.

There are 3 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Daishido Hall, Jingoji Temple (Takao), and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

For one week each November, Jingoji Temple, set halfway up Mt. Takao in northwest Kyoto, opens its Daishido Hall (Important Cultural Property), which is normally closed to the public. The hall stands on the site of the quarters where Kobo Daishi (Kukai) lived, and inside its shrine cabinet is a wooden relief carving of Kobo Daishi, also an Important Cultural Property. The image is said to have been carved in 1302 by the Buddhist sculptor Jōki, copying a statue of Kukai at Kongōchōji Temple in Tosa Province. The opening coincides with the start of the autumn color season in Takao, one of Kyoto's best-known maple-viewing areas, making it a good reason to head out to the temple early in the season.

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Highlights

Daishido Hall (Important Cultural Property): built on the site of Kobo Daishi's former quarters and rebuilt by the warlord Hosokawa Tadaoki
Wooden relief carving of Kobo Daishi (Important Cultural Property): said to have been carved in 1302 by the sculptor Jōki after a statue of Kukai at Kongōchōji Temple in Tosa

* Inquiries: Jingoji Temple (075-861-1769)

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FAQ

How much does it cost to see the Daishido opening?

The Daishido special viewing is ¥500, and the regular temple admission of ¥1,000 is charged separately.

How far is the walk from the nearest bus stop?

About 20 minutes on foot from the Takao stop on the JR Bus line.

Can the carving of Kobo Daishi be seen at other times of year?

The Daishido Hall is normally closed, and the carving is shown each year during this special opening from November 1 to 7.