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Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji Temple in Kyoto is also known as the much easier to say Tō-Ji Temple and is famed for its striking five-storied pagoda.
It’s the tallest pagoda in Japan at 55m and is a national treasure.
In 823, Kukai (Kobo Daishi) was granted by Emperor Saga and became the main dojo of the Shingon sect.
Although most of To-ji Temple was destroyed during war, it was rebuilt in the Edo period, and it still retains many of its original characteristics.
On the 21st of every month, the “Kobo Market” is held, where various antiques are lined up in the precincts and you can enjoy the old-fashioned scenery.
Tō-Ji Temple Overview
| Name | Kyoogokokuji Temple (Toji) 教王護国寺(東寺) |
|---|---|
| Hours | 8:30-16:30 (until 17:30 from March 20 to September 19) |
| Holiday | 7 days a week |
| price | Admission to the precincts is free (500 yen to visit the hall, 500 yen to visit the treasure hall) |
| address | 1 Kujocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| phone number | 075-691-3325 |
How To Get To Tō-Ji Temple
5 minute walk from Kinki Nippon Railway Toji Station
