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Tōfuku-ji

Maple ravine under a wooden bridge, moss chequerboards

‹ Kyoto
When it fits
Best in the morning · about 60 min
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Where it is

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Straight-line distances: Fushimi Inari Taisha 1.1 km · Sanjūsangen-dō 1.2 km · Kyoto National Museum 1.4 km. Not travel times.

Why Aura
A Zen temple whose covered Tsūten-kyō bridge crosses a ravine of maples, and whose abbot's hall has a modern chequerboard garden. In the autumn peak the temple sets special hours and fees.
SeasonalQuietView
Today09:00–16:30Two sources disagree
All hoursApr 01-Nov 13 09:00-16:30; Dec 07-Mar 31 09:00-16:00 (last reception 30 minutes before closing; 14 Nov–6 Dec the temple runs an autumn schedule (Tsūten-kyō from 8:30) whose closing time the page does not state, so that period stays not checked) · OpenStreetMap says “Mo-Su 08:30-16:30”
Price range¥500–1000 per ticket
Visit lengthAbout 60 min
WeatherOutdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortSome slopes or steps
Sources and dates (6)
  • When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
  • Today: per tofukuji.jp, read 30 Sept 2026
  • Price range: per tofukuji.jp, read 30 Sept 2026
  • Visit length: Aura estimate
  • Effort: Aura estimate
  • Tags are Aura editorial judgement.

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