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Tofuku-ji Temple

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About Tofuku-ji Temple

Tofuku-ji Temple

Tofukuji is a temple of the Rinzai Tofukuji sect. The beginning of the history of Tofukuji is that the Kujoumichiie, who was regent at the time in 1236, took single character from the name of Todaiji and Kofukuji in Nara and erected the temple under the name Tofukuji.

Tofukuji’s specialty is the autumnal leaves, and it crowds with a lot of autumn foliage spectators in late autumn season. The corridor, especially called Tsutenkyo, is a great highlight of the foliage surrounded by many red leaves. I thought that the Tofukuji was the most splendid as foliage spot in Kyoto as the impression of the author who had variously looked around Kyoto.

Many people come to this temple to take pictures with their cameras. It is prohibited to take pictures using a monopod or a tripod, so take care. In addition, I have not entered, but there is also a splendid Japan garden called Honbo Garden.

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Tofuku-ji Temple photos

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Photographer: Taisuke Yamada

Details

Location 〒605-0981
15-778 Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
周辺地図
Telephone TEL 075-561-0087
FAX 075-533-0621
E-mail kouhou@tofukuji.jp
Entrance fee Tsutenkyo Bridge and Kaisando-Hall
Adults 400 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen
Honbo Garden
Adults 400 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen
Usual viewing season Red leaves
Mid November – Early December
Access

JR
Get off at “Tofukuji” station and walk about 10 minutes.

Keihan
Get off at “Tofukuji” station and walk about 10 minutes.
8 minutes walk from “Toba Kaido” bus stop.

City bus
Take routes 88, 208, 207, or 202, get off at the Tofukuji stop, and walk about 4 minutes.

Parking lot For 3 buses (north parking lot)
30 units for your own car
Bicycle parking space available
※Please use public transportation if possible. (Closed during the fall worship period)
Site URL http://www.tofukuji.jp/

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