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Daitokuji Temple

Shibuya246 · 8 April 2012 · 32 photos · 19,017 views · 10 comments

The buildings set around the pathways are great to see

One of the older traditional Temples

Monk approaching as the shade starts to come over the pathway

Mossy area

The entranceways to the various smaller Temples each have their own style

The gardens are beautifully planned and kept well

Nice roofline hidden in the trees

Simple but elegant

Pathways stretch on and on as you stroll around the grounds

Where does this door lead you to?

A Buddhist monk approaches in the distance — Just keep on walking and enjoy the quiet

Very peaceful

I feel like sitting down and reading a book here

A lot of attention to detail in the rooflines

Walking the well kept paths

Entranceway and Temple roof

Nice grain in the wood here

Looking inside one of the Temple grounds

The mixture of wood and moss seem to have a story of their own

Venturing through the Mon

I should come back in the evening and see the shades cast by these lights

Follow the path to the tea house

Simple but elegant styles

It was a bit early to see sakura, but these berries looked good

Restaurant this way

A touch of Spring

Time goes by

The pathway to Zen

A very quiet area to walk around with great scenery

Relaxing in the gardens

Map of the Daitokuji Temple area

Leaving the Temple grounds. Back again soon

Visiting today · Kyoto, Kansai

Visiting Daitoku-ji, Kyoto today

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Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Getting there: From Kyoto Station, take bus 205 or 206 to the Daitokuji-mae stop (45 minutes, ¥230). You can also take the Karasuma Subway Line to Kitaoji Station (13 minutes, ¥260) and walk about 15 minutes.
Admission: Entry is charged by subtemple: Daisen-in ¥500 (9:00-16:30), Zuiho-in ¥400 (9:00-17:00) and Ryogen-in ¥350 (9:00-16:30, last entry 16:20).
Tip: The main buildings, including the Sanmon Gate and Hatto Hall, are not usually open, but you can look inside the Butsuden.
Then and now: Koto-in, one of the regularly open subtemples, is now closed indefinitely.

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Sources: Daitokuji Temple - japan-guide.com

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Shibuya Town 9 July 2012
Anyone else been here?
Shibuya Town 9 July 2012
Anyone else been here?
Dom de Tax 9 July 2012
the photo is the Clover house in Nagasaki...
Dom de Tax 9 July 2012
the photo is the Clover house in Nagasaki...
Shibuya Town 9 July 2012
Dom de Tax thanks. managed to fix that now
Shibuya Town 9 July 2012
Dom de Tax thanks. managed to fix that now
Igor Sokolov 9 July 2012
I'm here in the facebook :) Sorry for my English. I like your pictures.
Igor Sokolov 9 July 2012
I'm here in the facebook :) Sorry for my English. I like your pictures.
Shibuya Town 9 July 2012
Thanks. appreciate you taking a look and hope you enjoy them all
Shibuya Town 9 July 2012
Thanks. appreciate you taking a look and hope you enjoy them all