An Ideal Village in Arashiyama, Illuminated by Transmitted Light Stabbing Through the Autumn Leaves [Jojakkoji Temple]

Leaf KYOTO A utopia in Arashiyama [Jojakkoji Temple] illuminated by the transmitted light that pierces through the autumn leaves

2025.6.29

A utopia in Arashiyama [Jojakkoji Temple] illuminated by the transmitted light that pierces through the autumn leaves

Halfway up Mt. Ogura, it is said that the Heian period poet Fujiwara no Teika once had his mountain lodge, Shigure-tei. Founded in 1596, the temple's name is derived from the Buddhist term 'Jojakkodo', which means the most utopia in the world where Buddha lives.

Contents of this article

1.: Charm of [Jojakkoji]

2.: Green maple tunnel and Niomon gate in early summer

3.: A moss green carpet covering the slope

4.: Contrast with the bamboo that stretches high into the sky

5.: Admire the city of Kyoto from the Tahoto Pagoda

6.: Beautiful harmony of wooden architecture and nature

6. Beautiful harmony of wooden architecture and nature

If you go up the stone steps from the Niomon, you will reach the main hall, which is said to have been relocated from Fushimi Castle. Looking at how buildings and nature harmonize beautifully, we realize that beauty that has been protected by human care heals people.

Autumn leaves season information

Best time to see/usually mid-November to late November
Special viewing of the Hondo and Shoin-do
拝観期間／2025年11月18日（火）〜30日（日）
Visiting hours/9:00-16:00
Special visitation fee/500 yen (separate entrance fee is required)

Jojakkoji Temple

Jojakoji
Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Ukyo Ward, Saga Ogurayama Oguramachi 3
9 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Saga Elementary School Mae"
16 minutes on foot from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
Tel.075-861-0435
5 parking spaces
https://www.instagram.com/jojakkoji/
https://www.jojakko-ji.or.jp/
[Normal visit]
Visiting hours: 9:00-17:00 (reception closes at 16:30)
Admission fee/500 yen

PHOTO/Taka Natsumi, Katsuyuki Hatanaka
TEXT / Riho Tachihara

The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
※内容の誤りや閉店情報などお気づきの点がございましたら、info@leafkyoto.co.jp までお知らせください。
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

Kyoto's local gourmet at home! Leaf KYOTO mall

Over 600 interviews per year! An order site carefully selected by the editors who knows Kyoto and Shiga.
nowOfficial LINE friend registration500 yen OFF coupon is being issued!

Get the latest news from Kyoto on Leaf KYOTO's official LINE!

Distributed every Friday morning at 8:00 am! From new restaurant information to event information that we want to share with you, We deliver articles about Kyoto that are useful to know. About 20,000 people have registered.Click here to add a friend!