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Tofukuji's Blaze of Glory
Cathy CawoodDeservedly famous view of autumn color in a maple-filled valley from beautiful old wooden bridges at Kyoto temple, Tofukuji
Tofukuji Temple
Tofukuji temple (東福寺), particularly known for its autumn leaves, was founded in 1236 and is the head temple of the Tofukuji School of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.
Notice
Three buildings designated as National Important Cultural Properties are undergoing renovations. The planned construction area will be off-limits from Mid-May 2023 to October 2025. The Kaisando Hall will still be open to visitors.
Overview
Address
15 Chome-778 Honmachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto (Map) (Directions)Hours
8:30 - 16:30 Closed nowOpening Hours
Monday
8:30 - 16:30
Tuesday
8:30 - 16:30
Wednesday
8:30 - 16:30
Thursday
8:30 - 16:30
Friday
8:30 - 16:30
Saturday
8:30 - 16:30
Sunday
8:30 - 16:30
Holidays
8:30 - 16:30
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Snow at Tofukuji in Kyoto
Cathy CawoodCrows flapped over Tofukuji and cawed from the rooftops, while the ground was covered in a blanket of snow.
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Green Valley in Tofuku-ji Temple
Tomoko KamishimaGreen Valley inside Tofuku-ji Temple: Walking up covered a wooden bridge and gentle stone steps, you will feel as if you are f..
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Kyoto's Tofuku-ji Temple
Larry KnipfingKyoto's Tofuku-ji Temple combines size and beauty in ways that are hard to find in other areas of Japan. First, there is the..
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Autumn at Tōfuku-ji
Stacey LinTofuku-ji is one of the Five Great Temples of Kyoto. It is an easy 10 min walk from Tofuku-ji Station on the JR Nara - Keihan Line...
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