Jojakko-ji Temple (常寂光寺) is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Nichiren Sect located in Sagano, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
FUJIWARA no Teika is said to have built Ogura villa in this area and selected Ogura Hyakunin Isshu (the Ogura’s Sequence of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets) in the villa.
Therefore, this temple is said to be one of the places where Ogura Hyakunin Isshu was selected.
It is also famous for its beautiful autumn leaves.
History of Jojakko-ji
It was founded as a temple of the Nichiren sect by Nisshin who was the 16th head priest of Honkoku-ji in 1596 of the Azuchi Momoyama period.
It is located in the Mt. Ogura where FUJIWARA no Teika compiled the anthology called ‘Ogura Hyakunin Isshu (小倉百人一首)’.
In the Azuchi Momoyama period, Guest Hall of the Fushimi-jo Castle was moved to this temple by Hideaki KOBAYAKAWA who was a daimyo (Japanese feudal lord) and became temple’s main hall.
About Jojakko-ji
Information
| Address | 3, Sagaogurayama Oguracho, Kyoto Shi Ukyo Ku, Kyoto Fu, 616-8397, Japan |
| Phone | +81-75-861-0435 |
| Foundation | 1596 |
| Founder | Nisshin (日禎) |
| Sect | Nichiren Sect (日蓮宗) |
| Principal image | Jukkai Great Mandala (十界大曼荼羅) |
Open
| General visits | 9:00 – 17:00 (last admission at 16:30) |
| Special night visits (Mid December) | 17:00 – 20:30 (last admission at 20:00) |
Admission Fee
| Junior high school students or older | 500 yen |
| Elementary school students | 200 yen |
Temple’s Website
Other information
・It is information as of December, 2019.
・Please ask temple’s staff where you can take photos and videos.
・Worship method of a shinto shrine and a buddhist temple, please refer to the following article.
Next, let’s see highlights of this temple with me!
Highlights of Jojakko-ji
- 山門(San-mon gate)
- 仁王門*(Nio-mon gate)*
- 本堂*(Hon-do hall)*
- 妙見堂*(Myoken-do hall)*
- 多宝塔【重要文化財】*(Taho-to pagoda【Important cultural property】)*
- 開山堂*(kaizan-do hall)*
- 展望台*(Viewing platform)*
- 歌仙祠*(Small Shrine for Great poets)*
- 時雨亭跡*(Ruins of the Shigure-tei)*
- 鐘楼*(Bell tower)*
- 庫裏*(Kuri)*
- 黒べえ*(Kurobe)*
This mark (*) is a pay area.
山門(San-mon gate)
San-mon gate was rebuilt in the late Edo period.
仁王門*(Nio-mon gate)*
Nio-mon gate served originally as the south entrance to the Guest Hall (Kyakuden) of Honkoku-ji temple which was built during the Jowa era (1345-1349).
And it was moved to this temple in 1616 of the Edo period and made into the Nio-mon gate.
本堂*(Hon-do hall)*
Hon-do hall was built in the Keicho era (1596-1615).
It served originally as the Guest Hall of the Fushimi-jo Castle.
妙見堂*(Myoken-do hall)*
In the Myoken-do hall, the Myoken Bodhisattva, considered to be an incarnation of the Polaris and the Big Dipper, is enshrined.
多宝塔【重要文化財】*(Taho-to pagoda【Important cultural property】)*
Taho-to pagoda was built in 1620 of the Edo period and designated as an Important cultural property.
開山堂*(kaizan-do hall)*
展望台*(Viewing platform)*
歌仙祠*(Small Shrine for Great poets)*
FUJIWARA no Teika and FUJIWARA no Ietaka, the famous poets of the Kamakura period, are enshrined in this small shrine.
時雨亭跡*(Ruins of the Shigure-tei)*
鐘楼*(Bell tower)*
Shoro (Bell tower) was built in 1642 of the Edo period.
庫裏*(Kuri)*
黒べえ*(Kurobe)*
The black cat named ‘Kurobe’ lives in the precincts.
Illumination event of Jojakko-ji
In Arashiyama, illuminations event called “Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro” is held around mid December every year.
Autumn leaves of Jojakko-ji
The best season of autumn leaves is from late November to early December.
Movie of Jojakko-ji
Photos of Jojakko-ji
Goshuin (Red ink stamp) of Jojakko-ji
We can get these goshuin at the entrance. (300 yen)
How to get to Jojakko-ji
Nearest station is ‘Hankyu Arashiyama Line Arashiyama Station’, ‘Randen Arashiyama Station’ and ‘JR Saga-Arashiyama Station’.
We can also go by bus from Kyoto Station, Kyoto Kawaramachi Station and Gion-shijo Station.
From Osaka Umeda Sta. to Arashiyama Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the Hankyu Kyoto Line from Osaka Umeda Station to Katsura Station and change to the Hankyu Arashiyama Line.
2.Get on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line from Katsura Station to Arashiyama Station.
From Namba Sta. to Arashiyama Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line from Namba Station to Umeda Station and change to the Hankyu Kyoto Line.
1.Get on the Hankyu Kyoto Line from Osaka Umeda Station to Katsura Station and change to the Hankyu Arashiyama Line.
2.Get on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line from Katsura Station to Arashiyama Station.
From Kyoto Sta. to Saga-Arashiyama Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the JR Sagano (Sanin Main) Line from Kyoto Station to Saga-Arashiyama Station.
From Arashiyama Sta. to Jojakko-ji (on foot).
It’s about 40 minutes (2km) on foot.
Get on a bus from Kyoto Station
Timetable and Route Search (bus)
Please get on a Kyoto City Bus No.28 bound for Daikakuji Temple Via Arashiyama at Kyoto Sta. C6 bus stop and get off Saga Shogakko-mae bus stop.
Bus company：Kyoto City Bus
Routes/Destination：No.28[Bound for Daikakuji Temple Via Arashiyama]
Boarding bus stop：Kyoto Sta. C6
Alighting bus stop：Saga Shogakko-mae
Bus fare：230 yen
Time required：About 48 min
Get on a bus from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
Timetable and Route Search (bus)
Please get on a Kyoto City Bus No.11 bound for Saga Arashiyama at Shijo Kawaramachi D bus stop and get off Saga Shogakko-mae bus stop.
Bus company：Kyoto City Bus
Routes/Destination：No11[Bound for Saga Arashiyama]
Boarding bus stop：Shijo Kawaramachi D
Alighting bus stop：Saga Shogakko-mae
Bus fare：230 yen
Time required：About 47 min
Get on a bus from Gion-shijo Station
Timetable and Route Search (bus)
Please get on a Kyoto City Bus No.11 bound for Saga Arashiyama at Shijo Keihan-mae C bus stop and get off Saga Shogakko-mae bus stop.
Bus company：Kyoto City Bus
Routes/Destination：No11[Bound for Saga Arashiyama]
Boarding bus stop：Shijo Keihan-mae C
Alighting bus stop：Saga Shogakko-mae
Bus fare：230 yen
Time required：About 50 min
Take a taxi
From Kyoto Station：about 5,000 yen (30 minutes)
From Arashiyama Station：about 1,000 yen (10 minutes)
・Let’s show a taxi driver the following phrase.
・If you want to call a taxi, let’s show the following phrase.
・Phone number of taxi dispatch (Around Kyoto Sta.)
・Phone number of taxi dispatch (Around Hankyu Arashiyama Sta.)
Hotel search & reservation around Jojakko-ji
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