Daitoku-ji Temple
Buddhist temple · Kyoto-shi ·

Daitoku-ji Temple

Buddhist temple · Kyoto-shi ·

Zen temple complex with serene gardens, tea ceremonies, and bonsai

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

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

+81 75 491 0019
daitokujidaijiin.com
@daitokuji_daijiin

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"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

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The Beautiful Temples and Gardens of Kyoto (Updated 2025)

"Spanning almost 60 acres, the Daitoku-ji temple complex dates back to 1315 CE; although the original was damaged by fire in the 15th century, it was rebuilt in 1474. The temple's history is deeply linked to the Japanese tea ceremony, as several of the country's most noteworthy tea masters studied there. It's open daily from 9am–4:30pm and admission is 400 JPY." - Matthew Kepnes

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Daitoku-ji Temple

Christine Rose

Google
Awesome place to visit. Easy to get to from Kyoto station...subway train then a short bus ride all well sign posted. You pay for each area you visit within the temple. If you love zen gardens this is the place. Don't miss the smallest zen garden. It was very quiet as I think not on the main trail of tourist places.

Fearocious

Google
Peaceful and relaxing visit. We only had 2 hours to visit which was unfortunate. To really enjoy the various temples and take it all in, I recommend about 4 hours or more. This would give more time to relax, experience the ambiance and reflection.

Fabrice on the air

Google
Free entrance in the city, almost nobody in the streets. The bonsai garden is small but impressive, considering the age of the bonsai, up to 800 years !

Clarisse Baluyot

Google
This place gave much needed serenity after battling the crowds at the other tourist spots. You pay to get into the few open temples but it was so calm and peaceful, so zen. One of my fave visits.

Stefan Odd Gruszczynski

Google
Very big palace complex with 4 temples you have have to pay if you want to see them. Not many tourist came here but it was worth it

Joe Hartanto

Google
Beautiful and serene temple in Kyoto, you also can join Zazen Meditation session in the weekend evening at 16.30-17.30 and it only ¥1000 (incl tea ceremony after zazen)

Mike D

Google
Super place to visit. Amazing gardens and hardly any people.

Jean-Claude Etter

Google
Some temples are commercialized, this is the total opposite. Serene and peaceful sprawling concept, but most temples are closed and there is not much else to see.