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Tōfuku-ji Temple

Buddhist temple · Kyoto-shi ·

Tōfuku-ji Temple

Buddhist temple · Kyoto-shi ·
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The Beautiful Temples and Gardens of Kyoto (Updated 2025)

"I found Tofuku-ji to be a quiet, contemplative temple where you can escape the crowds except during the foliage season, when the changing leaves turn the site into a nonstop photoshoot. Outside of those busy weeks it's easy to have the grounds largely to yourself; the temple grounds are free, while admission to the main buildings is 400 JPY. Tofuku-ji is open daily from 9am–4pm." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-beautiful-temples-and-gardens-of-kyoto/

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Buddhist temple with serene rock garden and Tsutenkyo Bridge

autumn foliage
maple leaves
crowded
zen
calm atmosphere
tsutenbashi bridge
beautiful scenery
tourists
Google Rating
4.5 (10.8K)
Yelp Rating
4.3
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Information

Buddhist temple with serene rock garden and Tsutenkyo Bridge

autumn foliage
maple leaves
crowded
zen
calm atmosphere
tsutenbashi bridge
beautiful scenery
tourists
Google Rating
4.5 (10.8K)
Yelp Rating
4.3
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in

15 Chome-778 Honmachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0981, Japan Get directions

Restroom
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Tōfuku-ji Temple by null
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