Tōfuku-ji Temple (solo trip)

It's worth checking out! The ticket is required if you visit its old bridge and garden which is 500 Y (3.33$). The garden is spectacular. I went there on 31 July 2025. Imagine if that was in Autumn 🍁! The photo is prohibited at the bridge. But I read it's seasonal.

Visiting Tofuku-ji on a rainy day offered a completely different atmosphere — calm, serene, and deeply poetic. The rain brought out the rich greens of the moss and made the gardens feel even more peaceful. The stone paths glistened, and the whole temple grounds seemed to turn into a living ink painting. With fewer visitors around, I was able to really take in the quiet beauty and meditative mood o...

I love this temple because it's got all the beauty of a rock garden, views of temple vista, mini hike, and peaceful scenery without the touristy crowd. It's truly a hidden gem and walking distance from fushimi Inari shrine if you've finished that long hike up the mountain. It's worth the 1000 yen to do both the garden and the bridge. The stamp for 500 yen is also amazingly intricate and beautiful.

What a great way to spend a day. Relaxing and not crowded even though it’s only one station from Kyoto station. I’ll be coming back in a few months. I’ll be back with family and friends it was that nice. Pictures don’t do it justice. You just have to experience it all yourself. I’ll be avoiding this place as the colors change but will definitely be back as time permits. Thank you @tabieats for men...

Tofuku-ji Temple in Kyoto is one of those places that quietly steals your heart. Unlike the more crowded temples in the city, Tofuku-ji offers a serene and reflective atmosphere, perfect for those seeking peace and beauty. One of the highlights of this temple complex is the Tsutenkyo Bridge, which gracefully stretches over a lush ravine. When I visited, it was winter—bare trees framed the path, r...