UNESCO WHS - Ancient Kyoto - Daigo-ji - 醍醐寺 Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) - 古都京都の文化財（京都市、宇治市、大津市） - Daigo-ji - 醍醐寺 - Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. As the centre of Japanese culture for more than 1‘000 years, Kyoto illustrates the development of Japanese wooden architecture, particularly religious architecture, and the art of Japanese gardens. The site contains 17 Historic locations. Daigo-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple. It was was founded in the early by Rigen-daishi (Shōbō) in 874.After having fallen ill and abdicated in 930, Emperor Daigo entered Buddhist priesthood at this temple. As a monk, he took the Buddhist name Hō-kongō; and shortly thereafter, died at the age of 46. He was buried in the temple, which is why his posthumous name was Daigo. The five-storey pagoda at Daigoji temple was built in 951 and is the oldest building in Kyoto. It was one of few buildings to survive the Onin War in the 15th century. Name: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) - 古都京都の文化財（京都市、宇治市、大津市） Site: Daigo-ji - 醍醐寺 Country: Japan Location: Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai Region Inscription: 1994 Category: Cultural (ii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 688-006 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the sid