Tōfuku-ji, Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
The temple complex includes a two-story sanmon gate, meditation halls, gardens with stone arrangements, maple trees, and numerous sub-temples across the grounds.
Founded in 1236 by imperial chancellor Kujo Michiie and monk Enni, the temple combines the names of two Nara temples: Todai-ji and Kofuku-ji.
The gardens surrounding the Hojo feature distinct designs on each side, including rock patterns, moss arrangements, and representations of Chinese mountains.
Visitors can access separate paid areas to view the Tsutenkyo Bridge, maple valley, and Kaisando Hall, while the Sanmon Gate area remains free.
The temple houses Japan's second-largest nehan-zu painting depicting Buddha's death and contains wooden tags discovered in a 1323 Korean shipwreck.
Location: Higashiyama-ku
Inception: 1236
Founders: Kujō Michiie, Enni
Part of: Kyoto Gozan
Address: 京都府京都市東山区本町十五丁目778
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:30-16:30
Website: https://tofukuji.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.97571,135.77368
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10
Explore the monuments of Kyoto, including Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, imperial palaces, feudal castles, traditional gardens, and historic districts. This former imperial capital features UNESCO sites such as the Golden Pavilion and Fushimi Inari Shrine, as well as modern cultural places like the Manga Museum and Kyoto Station.
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