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Tofuku-ji Temple
東福寺Kyoto · Kansai
One of Kyoto's great Zen temples, founded in 1236, known for its vast Sanmon gate and the modernist checkerboard moss-and-stone gardens laid out around the abbot's hall in 1939. From the Tsutenkyo — a wooden bridge-corridor — you look out over a ravine of around 2,000 maples, which blaze crimson and gold in late November.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.6· 70,148 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Admission
- ¥600 adult for Tsutenkyo Bridge & Kaisando (main scenic area); Hojo garden separately ¥500; combined ticket ¥1,000. Last entry 4:00 PM (Apr 1 – Dec 6); 3:30 PM (Dec 7 – Mar 31).
- Nearest station
- Tofukuji Station · 2 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–16:00Admission
- ¥600 adult for Tsutenkyo Bridge & Kaisando (main scenic area); Hojo garden separately ¥500; combined ticket ¥1,000. Last entry 4:00 PM (Apr 1 – Dec 6); 3:30 PM (Dec 7 – Mar 31).
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Seasonal hours
- During peak autumn foliage (roughly November 14 to December 6) the Tsutenkyo bridge opens earlier at 8:30 AM while the Hojo garden opens at 9:00 AM; the exact autumn dates change each year.
Note
- Last admission 4:00 PM; gates close 4:30 PM.
- December 7 to March 31: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with last admission 3:30 PM and gates closing 4:00 PM.
How to get there
From Kyoto Station · ~7 min by car
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