Jōshōkō-ji

Located on Mount Daiyumei, this Buddhist temple features a tranditional pond garden with multiple cherry trees and detailed Japanese architecture spanning multiple buildings.

Emperor Go-Kogon established Joshokoji Temple in 1362, choosing this location during the tumultuous Northern and Southern Courts period of Japanese history.

The temple holds significant artifacts including wooden statues of Amida Buddha and attendants from the late Heian period, now designated as Important Cultural Properties.

Visitors can reach the temple via JR Bus from Kyoto Station to Shuyama Station, followed by a local Kyoto-Hokubu bus to Yamaguni Goryo-mae stop.

The temple grounds contain the Kuroe-zakura cherry tree, a Natural Monument of Japan that produces both single and multiple-petaled blossoms on the same branch.

Location: Ukyō Ward

GPS coordinates: 35.20089,135.68536

Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:00