Wandering Fresh Green Leaves in Kyoto2【Tofukuji temple and its sub-temples・Sub-temples of Sennyuji temple】

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Wandering fresh green leaves in Kyoto on May 21th, 2020.

I visited many fresh green leaves viewing points in the South-East of Kyoto with my bicycle.

I will introduce Tofukuji temple and lots of its sub-temples, sub-temples of Sennyuji temple and others.

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Map

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Taikoan temple

  • Time:5 min〜
  • Cost:Free
  • Recommendation:80%
  • Comment:Sub-temple of Tofukuji temple

No.1 on the map is Taikoan temple.

This sub-temple of the Tofukuji temple was founded about 700 years ago.

It’s a small temple, but the Japanese garden is beautiful.

退耕庵
退耕庵

I took photos for about 5min.

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Reigenin temple

  • Time:5 min〜
  • Cost:Free
  • Recommendation:70%
  • Comment:Sub-temple of Tofukuji temple

No.2 on the map is Reigenin temple.

It was founded about 700 years ago and it’s a sub-temple of Tofukuji temple.

There are Jizo in the garden.

霊源院
霊源院

I took photos for about 5min.

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Zennenin temple

  • Time:5 min〜
  • Cost:Free
  • Recommendation:80%
  • Comment:Sub-temple of Tofukuji temple

No.3 on the map is Zennenin temple.

This sub-temple of the Tofukuji temple was founded about 500 years ago.

Mosses in the garden were very beautiful.

善慧院
善慧院

I took photos for about 5min.

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Dojyuin temple

  • Time:5 min〜
  • Cost:Free
  • Recommendation:70%
  • Comment:Sub-temple of Tofukuji temple

No.4 on the map is Dojyuin temple.

This sub-temple of the Tofukuji temple was founded about 600 years ago.

同聚院へ

I took photos for about 5 min.

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Gaunkyo bridge

  • Time:5 min〜
  • Cost:Free
  • Recommendation:90%
  • Comment:Autumn leaves viewing spot

No.5 on the map is Gaunkyo bridge.

During the peak season for autumn leaves, there are too many people so it’s not allowed to take photos on this bridge.

臥雲橋

The bridge on the photo is Tuutenkyo bridge in Tofukuji temple, it’s a famous autumn leaves viewing spot.

臥雲橋

I took photos for about 5 min.

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Tofukuji temple

  • Time:30 min〜
  • Cost:Free except Tuutenkyo bridge for 600 yen and Japanese garden for 500 yen.
  • Recommendation:90%
  • Comment:Autumn leaves viewing spot

No.6 on the map is Tofukuji temple.

It was founded about 800 years ago and it’s one of the best autumn leaves viewing spots in Kyoto.

The Sanmon gate is a national treasure.

Both the Tuutenkyo bridge and the Japanese garden were closed because of the corona virus, I visited only the free area.

This corridor leads to the Tuutenkyo bridge.

東福寺

This is Sanmon gate, a national treasure.

東福寺

I took photos for about 30 min.

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Shorinji temple

  • Time:5 min〜
  • Cost:Free
  • Recommendation:90%
  • Comment:”Hanachozu”

No.7 on the map is Shorinji temple.

This sub-temple of the Tofukuji temple was founded about 500 years ago.

It’s famous for its beautiful “Hanachozu”, “Hanachozu” is the fountain decorated with flowers to wash your hands and mouth before you visit the gods.

勝林寺
勝林寺

I took photos for about 5 min.

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Hidenin temple

  • Time:5 min〜
  • Cost:Free
  • recommendation:60%
  • Comment:Good view spot

No.8 on the map is Hidenin temple.

It’s a sub-temple of Sennyuji temple and a welfare facility for poor people, orphans and elderly.

You can see Kyoto city from the temple.

悲田院
悲田院

I took photos for about 5 min.

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Kaikoji temple

  • Time:5 min〜
  • Cost:Free
  • Recommendation:70%
  • Comment:Wooden standing statue of Shaka Nyorai

No.9 on the map is Kaikoji temple.

This sub-temple of the Sennyuji temple was founded about 800 years ago.

Photos are not allowed, there is a 10m wooden standing statue of Shaka Nyorai in the main hall.

戒光寺

There were beautiful Ikebana.

戒光寺

I took photos for about 5 min.

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Honenin temple

  • Time:5 min〜
  • Cost:Free
  • Recommendation:70%
  • Comment:Sub-temple of Sennyuji temple

No.10 on the map is Honenin temple.

This sub-temple of the Sennyuji temple was founded about 700 years ago.

法音院

I took photos for about 5 min.

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Sokujoin temple

  • Time:5 min〜
  • Cost:Free except museum for 500 yen
  • Recommendation:70%
  • Comment:Sub-temple of Sennyuji temple

No.11 on the map is Sokujoin temple.

This sub-temple of Sennyuji temple was founded about 1000 years ago.

You can see the statues in the museum for 500 yen.

即成院
即成院

I took photos for about 5 min.

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Summary

It took about 2 hours to go from No.1 to No.11 on the map with my bicycle.

There are many small sub-temples whithin a small area: you can see many beautiful temples in a short time.

This is a map marked with my recommendation spots in Kyoto.

If you click the mark, there is the link of blog article.

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