Daigo-ji

The Daigo -ji (Japanese醍醐 寺) is a Buddhist temple in the district of Fushimi Kyoto, Japan.

He pulls over two districts. The upper and older was originally built in 874 on the top of the mountain by the monk Daigo Shobo (aka uncircumcised Daishi ) established. The lower and younger part on the hill slope completed the temple as such and was driven mainly by the Tennō Daigo and Murakami. This work lasted from 904 or 907 to about 952 and ended with the five-story pagoda ( Goujonoto ) from. It was severely damaged by civil unrest in the 15th century, but was restored ever since the late 16th century. She is currently the oldest surviving building in Kyoto. All the other buildings of the temple were destroyed between time at least once completely by fire.

Since the completion of Daigo- ji, he is the main temple of the Ono branch of the Shingon sect. Over many generations stood before members of the Daigo- line of the Minamoto the temple.

Six of the Daigo -ji related buildings are national treasures of Japan:

( in the upper district)

• Yakushido, the hall of Yakushi Buddha, built in 907 on the orders of Emperor Daigo.
• Kiyotakigu - haiden, the worship hall

( in the lower district)

• Gojunoto
• Kondo, the main hall
• Omote - shoin, the lobby
• Sanpoin - Garamon, a goal

Especially famous is the temple for the Sanpoin - Teien, one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1598 newly planted garden of great skill and beauty. In 1994, the Daigo -ji, along with other historic sites in Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities ) has been appointed.