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~ Sakura Night Prayer ~ Daigoji Temple Spring Night Special Visit

2022.03.14

From March 19th (Sat) to April 4th (Mon), 2022, a special night visit to Sanbo-in Temple or Reihokan will be held at Daigoji Temple in Sohonzan (priority is given to advance reservations).

World Cultural Heritage Daigoji Temple

Daigoji Temple, which has a history of more than 1,000 years, is a treasure trove of wood culture and paper culture.
Since the opening of the mountain, it has nurtured its history and handed down its culture in the prayers of many people.
There are about 150,000 precious temple treasures such as Buddhist statues, documents, and paintings.

Currently, most of the temple treasures other than the Buddhas and temples enshrined in the buildings and temples are housed in the “Reihokan”, and some of them are being released one by one.
Sanbo-in was founded in 1115 by the 14th lord of Daigoji Temple, Shokaku Monk.
Most of the buildings are designated as important cultural properties, and the Omoteshoin, which overlooks the entire garden, is a representative building of the Momoyama period that conveys the style of Shinden-zukuri, and is designated as a national treasure.

The Sanboin Garden, which has become a national special historic site and a special scenic spot, was designed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi himself during the “Cherry Blossom Viewing at Daigo” in 1598, and still retains the gorgeous atmosphere of the Momoyama period.

Highlights of night viewing

(Sanboin)
The Sanboin Garden designed by Hideyoshi himself is designated as a special scenic spot and a special historic site.
You can see the garden from the Omoteshoin (national treasure).
The taiko weeping cherry tree drawn by Japanese painter Togyu Okumura in “Daigo” is also a highlight.

Sanboin Taiko weeping cherry tree

(Reihokan)
The cherry blossoms in the Reihokan Garden are also spectacular, and the night scenery is exceptionally beautiful.
A special exhibition will be held in the hall, and a French cafe in the garden will also be open.

Reihokan Garden

(Goshuin)
We will award a red stamp limited to night viewing in spring.

Night visit summary

* There is a visit day for Sanbo-in and a visit day for Reihokan.


March 19th (Sat) -April 4th (Mon), 2022
* 16 days excluding March 26


18: 00-Admission 150 people
18: 30-Admission 150 people
19: 00-Admission 150 people
After making a reservation in advance from the website, reception starts from 17:00 at the Sanbo-in reception desk.


〇Sanpoin (Goten, Garden, Kenjin Fukabayashien)
March 19th to 25th
〇Reihokan (Garden / Main Building and Heiseikan Special Exhibition)
March 27-April 4


2,000 yen (with special guardian of the Five Great Powers)
Free for elementary school students and younger
* Admission fees are also required for those who have a disability certificate and members of the Daigoji Tomo no Kai.
* Wheelchair users cannot visit the palace at Sanbo-in.
In the case of Reihokan, you can enter the exhibition room with an assistant. (There is a step at the entrance)

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