Tofuku-ji

babibubebo | 5 06 2007

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Tofukuji is the head temple of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism and was built in 1236. Not only does Tofukuji bare resemblance to the great temples in Nara, Todaiji and Kofukuji, but Tofukuji even got its’ name from combining the names of the two temples. I went here in the spring and to be honest I was not that impressed. Partly because at this point I have been to so many temples that what I was once impressed with has kind of become average for me.

Tofukuji Temple Kyoto

However, that being said, there is at least one very good reason to check this place out.

Like I said, I went in the spring, but if you can, go in the fall. Apparently the fall leaves here are spectacular. So if you can make the trip here in the fall, check it out, but if you are in Kyoto at another time of the year, unless you have some extra time to kill, I would recommend checking out other places in Kyoto. or even the temples in Nara that Tofukuji got its’ name from.

Tofukuji Temple Kyoto Garden

Tofukuji is located in the southern area of Kyoto and about a 10 minute walk frok Tofukuji Station (on the Keihan Main Line and JR Nara Line). Here is the official page of Tofuku-ji.

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Tofukuji is really impressive in the fall--although it also has

suguru | 6 06 2007

Tofukuji is really impressive in the fall–although it also has millions of tourists. In two weeks in Kyoto in the fall last year, Tofukuji is the only place we had to stand in line to get in– we got there just before it opened and the line took about a half hour. The fall color was impressive, but it was also really hard to get shots without the crowds in them, since people were everywhere. We found the more out of the way places were best for taking pictures, and lacked the big crowds, but I’m glad we at least got to see Tofukuji in the fall once, since they did have a lot of maples and it was pretty much at peak when we were there.

Thanks for adding about your experience. I had heard

babibubebo | 6 06 2007

Thanks for adding about your experience. I had heard that it was really crowded in the fall, but I am surprised you had to wait in line! I am just curious, of the places you visited in the fall where would you recommend going? Thanks!