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The Sanbō-in, former main residence for head priests, is composed of a majority of buildings designated as Important Cultural Properties, with its ‘main drawing room’, Omote-shōin, a National Treasure and one of the most iconic buildings of Medieval Japan. From inside the room, you can enjoy a view over the traditional Japanese garden, uniquely designed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi himself, one of Japan’s most famous historical figure considered to be its ‘Great Unifier’.

With numerous National Treasures, such as its magnificient Main Hall and its 38-meters Five-storied Pagoda, the oldest wooden structure of all Kyoto built in 951, the Garan is the largest area of the Daigoji temple. Notorious for its cherryblossoms in Spring and its autumnal red leaves in Fall, the area also includes a peaceful moss garden, the Muryoju-en, and a dazzling Japanese pond, the Bentendō.

The Reihōkan Museum exhibits Daigoji’s preserved treasures passed down since its foundation in a multitude of collections of carvings, paintings, craftworks and other ancient documents. Extremely valuable in terms of Shingon Buddhism and Art history, the temple conserves more than 150,000 items in total, the most thoughout the country. In addition to its permanent collection, special thematic exhibitions are also held seasonly, as well as art expositions in collaboration with contemporary artists.