Tō-ji, Buddhist temple in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
The temple complex contains several National Treasure buildings, including the Lotus Flower Gate, Miei Hall, Golden Hall, and the Kanchiin Guest Hall.
Emperor Kanmu and Fujiwara no Isendo established Tō-ji in 796 as one of three Buddhist temples permitted within Kyoto when it became Japan's capital.
The Homotsukan Treasure Hall houses over 20,000 artifacts designated as National Treasures, including sutras, sculptures, and important Buddhist religious objects.
Visitors can access the temple grounds from 8:00 to 17:00 daily, with a 500 yen admission fee and additional charges during special pagoda openings.
The temple's five-story pagoda, standing at 57 meters, represents the tallest wooden tower in Japan and functions as a central symbol of Kyoto.
Location: Minami-ku
Inception: 796
Founders: Emperor Kanmu, Fujiwara no Isendo
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Part of: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Shingon sect eighteen Motoyama, 西國愛染十七靈場, 洛陽三十三所觀音靈場, Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto, Miyako Shichifukujin, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi, 12 sites sacrés Yakushi de Kyoto
Address: 京都府京都市南区九条町1 601-8414
Website: https://toji.or.jp/kr
GPS coordinates: 34.98056,135.74778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:17
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