Daigoji is the head temple of the Daigoji School of the Shingon sect of Buddhism.
The temple was originally founded in 874 by priest Rigen.
The temple has about 40,000 items of National Treasures and Important Cultural Assets.
The oldest five story pagoda in kyoto completed in 951.
It is a National Treasure.
All structures except for the five-stoy pagoda were destroyed by fire.
Thereafter, the temple was rebuilt by Hideyoshi Toyotomi.
The Kondo Hall was transferred from a temple in Kishu Province in 1599.
It is a National Treasure.
The garden of Sanpoin Temple is a reminiscence of hideyoshi's power.
It is the Special Historic Site and the Special Scenic Spot.
Hideyoshi Toyotomi held a cherry blossom-viewing party here in 1598.
Today, the Hotaiko (Hideyoshi) cherry blossom-viewing parade is held on the second Sunday in April.