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- Destinations
- Asia
- Japan
- Kyoto
- To-ji
To-ji
To-ji, with the tallest pagoda in Japan, was the Buddhist temple
founded in 794 as guardian of the then young capital city's
welfare. Today it stands about 10 minutes walk to the south of
Kyoto Station, drawing curious tourists to admire in particular its
five-storey pagoda, which was rebuilt in the mid-17th century.
During the span of centuries a treasure trove of statuary,
calligraphy and paintings has been collected at the temple, now
housed in the various historic buildings making up the temple
complex. The statues include a six-metre-tall Senju Kannon
(thousand-arm Buddhist Goddess of Mercy) carved in 877. A
well-known flea market is held on the 21st of every month.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
¥500 admission is charged for the Main Hall and
pagoda
Language
Japanese is the official language. Most Japanese people
will have studied English at school, but few can speak it well or
understand what is said to them.
Money
The currency is the Japanese Yen (JPY), which is equal to 100
sen. Major credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and
stores, but most Japanese operate with cash. Cash and travellers
cheques can be exchanged in banks, post offices and currency
exchange bureaux. Banks are usually open Monday to Friday 9am to
3pm. Travellers cheques offer the best exchange rate and are best
taken in US dollars. ATMs do not accept all credit and debit cards;
only the international ATMs in post offices, airports and some
major stores.
Opening Times
Daily 9am-4:30pm (September to mid-March); 9am-5:30pm
(mid-March to August).
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