Daitoku-ji Soken-in Zen Temple Special Exhibition

Daitoku-ji Soken-in Zen Temple Special Exhibition

Daitokuji Soken-in Temple was built by Hashiba (later Toyotomi) Hideyoshi to honor and atone for the death of Oda Nobunaga after he was defeated during the Honnoji Incident. This historically significant temple, built by Lord Hideyoshi to consolidate power in the succession struggle for power after the death of Lord Nobunaga, will be open to the public. In the main hall sits a life-size, roughly 115 cm tall wooden statue of Oda Nobunaga (Important Cultural Property) dedicated by Lord Hideyoshi, and sculpted by Yasukiyo, a priest from the Kei school of Buddhism. Its shining eyes capture the reflection of Nobunaga's face.

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Seated wooden statue of Oda Nobunaga (Important Cultural Property)

Seated wooden statue of Oda Nobunaga (Important Cultural Property)

Infomation

Minimum Number of Passengers
1 person
Open Period
Closed on certain days
Closed Period (Special public opening) Only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from March 29 to May 6, 2025. Fall: Early October–late November
Required Time
Roughly 20-30 minutes
Provision of Meals
Meals are not provided
Universal accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible due to the structure of the building
Parking
Available at Daitokuji's large bus parking area (Reservation is not possible)
Notes
The schedule for the public opening in fall 2025 will be decided in May 2025. During the public opening, we may be required to close for legal reasons. See the Kyoto Shunju website for details.
Related websites
https://kyotoshunju.com/temple/daitokuji-sokenin/

This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.

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