The head temple of the Tofukuji School of Rinzai Sect [Tofukuji Temple]

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2023.8.29

The view from Tsuten Bridge during the fall foliage season is so pleasing that it is called "autumn foliage that spreads out like a sea of clouds".

The head temple of the Tofukuji School of Rinzai sect [Tofukuji]

The head temple of the Rinzai sect Tofukuji sect, which boasts a magnificent temple. From the Tsutenkyo Bridge in the precincts, which is also known as a famous place for autumn leaves, you can see the fresh green of green maple from May to June, and the beautiful autumn leaves from mid-November to late November. Approximately 2,000 Japanese maple trees and trident maple trees make the gorge a breathtakingly beautiful sight, filled with green in the summer and red and yellow in the fall. Enjoy every step while listening to the babbling of the stream.

Autumn leaves season information

Best time to see autumn leaves / Usually mid-November to late November
Special public viewing of the National Treasure Sanmon Gate.
Period of visitation: November 11 (Sat.) - December 3 (Sun.), 2023
Hours: 8:30-16:30 (last admission at 16:00)
Entrance fee: Adults 1,000 yen, children 300 yen
Night time viewing
Period of visitation: November 18 (Sat.) - December 3 (Sun.), 2023
Hours: 17:30-19:30 (last admission at 19:00)
Entrance fee/2,800 yen
Reservations are required.here(from)

Tofukuji Temple

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15-778 Honcho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
10 minutes walk from JR Tofukuji Station
4 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Tofukuji"
Tel.075-561-0087
Parking available
https://tofukuji.jp/
[Normal visit]
Visiting hours
April to end of October / 9:00 to 16:30 (last entry / 16:00)
First Sunday of November-December/8:30-16:30 (Last entry/16:00)
First Sunday of December to the end of March/9:00-16:00 (Last entry/15:30)
admission fee
Tsutenkyo/Kaizando/adults 600 yen, children 300 yen
Tofukuji Honbo Garden (Hojo) / Adults 500 yen, Children 300 yen
Tofukuji Honbo Garden (Hojo), Tsutenkyo Bridge, Kaisando (common admission ticket) / 1000 yen for adults, 500 yen for children

*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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