Kyoto · Sagano · Japan

Daikaku-ji Temple

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easy

9/10

best: autumn, full_moon

serene, imperial, autumnal

A local would say...

An emperor once rowed across this pond to view the harvest moon — you can still walk its banks alone.

A less commonly visited but palatial temple built in the 9th century as a residence for Emperor Saga, later converted into a temple. The present buildings from the 16th century are palatial in style and contain impressive screen paintings. The large Osawa-no-ike pond was once used by the emperor for boating and is a particularly fine spot for viewing the harvest moon.