Daiohji Temple — Local services in Takayama

I stumbled across this temple when I was searching for the perfect place to learn calligraphy. I was very fortunate to be the only person in the class and we were able to view the beautiful temple freely post the class with no crowds. The experience was amazing, the lady who taught was kind and I even got to keep the other attempts as well as have my name written in Japanese by the teacher, wax stamped from the temple and placed into a plastic pocket to protect them all. So happy I came here for a special...

At this temple you can do a little calligraphy lesson and take your best piece home with you. We tried it out and it was so fun! The chief priest, Gene Tanaka, is such a kind teacher and clearly enjoys sharing calligraphy with visitors. I have a much better appreciation for all the calligraphy we have seen now that I got to try it out myself. ...

It’s a beautiful Temple, very interesting history, and we even got to do a Calligraphy lesson! They all were so kind and friendly and explained us everything with great detail and compassion - what a remarkable expierience, and the best souvenier one can think of. Thank you so much...