Daitoku-ji Temple

Buddhist temple · Kyoto-shi

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The Perfect 7-Day Japan Itinerary (Updated 2025)

"Dating back to 1315, Daitoku-ji is a massive complex covering almost 60 acres with several dozen temples—an excellent place to see a variety of Zen gardens and architectural styles and deeply linked to the Japanese tea ceremony as many noteworthy masters studied here." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-day-japan-itinerary/

53 Murasakino Daitokujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8231, Japan Get directions

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