Daitoku-ji Soken-in Zen Temple Special Exhibition
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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)
Infomation
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 1 person
- Open Period
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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.
