Kyoto | Johoji Temple Rokkakudo, a Buddhist temple in a neighborhood surrounded by high-rise buildings

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✓Rokkakudo

Rokkakudo, full name "Shiunzun Mountain Dharma Temple", is a historic Tendai sect temple with a history of more than a thousand years. It is named after the hexagonal building of the main hall. It is one of the famous ancient temples in Kyoto.

The special thing about Rokkakudo is that it is surrounded by office buildings on all sides. It is quite difficult to capture the Rokkakudo in the photo. The best location is to see the entire building of Starbucks in front through the glass floor-to-ceiling windows.

In addition, Rokkakudo is also the birthplace of "Ikebana Kado" and is revered as the birthplace of Kado. The headquarters of Ikebana is located here. The temple has Ikebana Hall and flower arrangement exhibitions, which inherit the beauty of traditional Japanese art.

Post by Moutain | Jul 8, 2025