 Temples & Shrines: Toji
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Toji Temple
- Its pagoda is a symbol of Kyoto.
- Located in south Kyoto.
- A World Heritage Site.
- Established in 796.
- Shingon sect.
- Flea market on the 21st of every month.
- Original setting for Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon.
The elegant pagoda of Toji Temple (Kyo-o-gokukuji) can be seen from the Shinkansen (bullet train) as you come into Kyoto. It is a short subway ride south of Kyoto Station.
Toji Temple, which dates from 794, is known for its high pagoda tower (the tallest in Japan) and for its lively flea markets on the 21st of every month (called "Kobo-san" locally). Get there very early for the best buys, which include fine textiles and tansu furniture.
Toji Temple was founded in 794 on imperial orders and in 823 was given to Kobo Daishi. The main hall (Kondo) dates from 1603 and was built by Hideyori, the son of warlord Hieyoshi Toyotomi. The five story pagoda was reuilt in 1644 and the 56m tall tower is the largest in Japan. The interior of the pagoda is opened for a short period over New Year and has Esoteric Buddhist (Mikkyo) illustrations within. The Lecture Hall (Kodo) contains a number of images influenced by Tibetan Tantric Buddhism.
Free Admission. (9am-4.30pm).
Access
Kujo Subway Station (Karasuma Line).
Tel: 075 691-3325
1 Kujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto.
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