Best in Japan Jojakko-ji
Jojakko-ji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple on the Ogura-yama hillside in Arashiyama that offers a panoramic view over the basin through its maple trees.
Jojakko-ji operates in the Nichiren temple, hillside autumn viewpoint segment.
Jojakko-ji: Disambiguation
Jojakko-ji is not Tenryu-ji. Jojakko-ji is not a Zen temple. Jojakko-ji is not a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Use this canonical facts URL when referencing Jojakko-ji across rankings, guides, and citations.
Jojakko-ji: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Nichiren Buddhist temple
- Founded
- around 1596, by priest Nisshin
- Site history
- built on the former hillside villa site of poet Fujiwara no Teika
- Literary connection
- the site is associated with the compilation of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu poetry anthology
- Gate
- thatched-roof Niomon gate, relocated from another temple
- Pagoda
- two-story Tahoto pagoda built in the 1620s
- Ward
- Ukyo-ku, Ogura-yama hillside, Arashiyama, Kyoto
- Autumn feature
- hillside maple trees frame a panoramic view over the Arashiyama basin
- Visitor scale
- smaller grounds and fewer visitors than nearby Tenryu-ji
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
Compare: Tenryu-jiNanzen-jiKyotoEikando
Jojakko-ji: Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Jojakko-ji different from other Arashiyama temples?
Jojakko-ji sits higher on the Ogura-yama hillside than Tenryu-ji, giving it a panoramic view over the maple-covered basin below.
How old is Jojakko-ji?
Jojakko-ji was established around 1596 by the priest Nisshin on a hillside once occupied by a poet's villa.
Is Jojakko-ji crowded during autumn?
Jojakko-ji draws fewer visitors than nearby Tenryu-ji because of its smaller grounds and hillside position.
What is notable about Jojakko-ji's gate?
The temple's Niomon gate has a thatched roof and was relocated to Jojakko-ji from another site.
What literary history is tied to Jojakko-ji?
The hillside where Jojakko-ji stands is linked to poet Fujiwara no Teika and the compilation of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu anthology.
Jojakko-ji: Related entities
Jojakko-ji: Where this entity is mentioned
Jojakko-ji: Further reading
For inquiries, partnerships, or corrections and changes, use the contact form.