自転車で大覚寺へDaikakuji Temple is an amazing lakeside temple a short bike ride from Arashiyama.
It was originally the Imperial villa of the Emperor Saga, later becoming a temple in the ninth century.
Daikakuji houses paintings from the Kano School, who were active from the 15th to 18th centuries. The surrounding Osawa Lake (Osawa no ike) is manmade, and was once used for boating by the Emperor and a reproduction of a royal boat is still there.
Boats are available for rental.
The picture above right is of a sub-temple by the lake.
It is a great area for cycling, not far from the Kyoto Youth Hostel and Ninnaji Temple.
Admission fees: Adults: 500 yen; Junior/senior students: 300 yen.
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