Tofukuji Temple

Tofukuji Temple

Tofukuji Temple was prefected in 1239 by the Kujō Dōke, who requested that the temple be built as a family temple of the Kujō family, and the Buddhist temple was prefected in 1239. It burned down in the first half of the 14th century, but was rebuilt in the first half of the 15th century, and in 1881 a fire destroyed the Buddhist temple and the dharma hall. Burned down. The San-mon Gate is the oldest surviving San-mon Gate, completed in 1405 after the original building was destroyed by fire. Tofukuji Temple is also famous for its autumnal foliage, and its Tsutenkyo Bridge is often featured on the local news because of the heavy traffic jam during the fall color season. In addition, Tofuku-ji Temple has places where you can view the leaves for free. Gounkyo Bridge is a public road The neighborhood uses it, and the view from here is spectacular! In June 2019, the G20 was held here in Tofukuji, where first ladies from all over the world gathered for a luncheon.

The autumn leaves at Tofukuji Temple are beautiful and colorful.
You can also see the autumn leaves from the Gaun bridge on the general road.

Address

15 Chome-778 Honmachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

Telephone

+81-75-561-0087

Business Hours

From Apr. to end of Oct: 9: 00 ~ 16: 00 (Last Entry: 16: 00) Closed: 16: 30
From Nov. to Dec’s until first Sunday: 8: 30 ~ 16: 00 (Last Entry: 16: 00) Closed: 16: 30
From first Sunday in December to End of March: 9: 00-15: 30 (Last Entry: 15: 30) Closed: 16: 00

Access

[By Train] JR and Keihan Electric Railway “Tofuku-ji Station” Get off about 13 minutes on foot from station.
[By Bus] Bus No.88 and 208, ” Tofuku0-ji” bus stop. Get off about 4 minutes on foot from bus stop.

Parking lots

There is a free parking lot for visitors only.

Web Site

http://www.tofukuji.jp/index.html

Last Updated: June.2020