Daigo-ji Temple

Founded by the monk Shobo (Rigen Daishi) in 874, Daigo-ji lies just outside Kyoto and the mountain-top Kami Daigo-ji is the 11th stop on the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.

Shrine dedicated to Benten.

The temple's five-storey pagoda was built in 951 and is the oldest wooden structure in Kyoto prefecture.

Daigo-ji pagoda.

Kondo.

Buddha images on the path to Kami Daigoji.

Niomon.

Yakushi Nyorai.