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title: Toji Temple and Gardens in Kyoto
author: James Blake Wiener
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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# Toji Temple and Gardens in Kyoto

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![Toji Temple and Gardens in Kyoto](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7900.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7900.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Toji](https://www.worldhistory.org/To-ji/) [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) Complex is a World Heritage Site located in Kyoto, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/). With a series of structures and a fine, tall wooden pagoda, and beautiful gardens, Toji remains a popular temple to visit in Kyoto. The temple was first built between 794-796 CE by decree of [Emperor Kammu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Emperor_Kammu/) (r. 781-806 CE). In 823 CE, the temple was given to [Kukai](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kukai/) (774-835 CE) by the Emperor [Saga](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saga/) (r. 809-823 CE). (He is known widely as "Kobo Daishi.") It was Kukai who founded the Shingon School of [Buddhism](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/).

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, January 11). Toji Temple and Gardens in Kyoto. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7900/toji-temple-and-gardens-in-kyoto/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "Toji Temple and Gardens in Kyoto." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 11, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7900/toji-temple-and-gardens-in-kyoto/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "Toji Temple and Gardens in Kyoto." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jan 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7900/toji-temple-and-gardens-in-kyoto/>.

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