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Tōfuku-ji Temple
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Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty

Tōfuku-ji Temple

Tōfuku-ji (東福寺) is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku in Kyoto, Japan. Tōfuku-ji takes its name from two temples in Nara, Tōdai-ji and Kōfuku-ji.

From the Wikipedia article “Tōfuku-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Tōfuku-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationToba-kaidō Station, 0.4 km (straight line)
TypePlace of Scenic Beauty, National Treasure
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Tōfuku-ji Temple?
Toba-kaidō Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Tōfuku-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty, National Treasure.

Nearby

Sanmon, Tofukuji
Sanmon, Tofukuji
0.0 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Tōfuku-ji Temple Honbō Garden
Tōfuku-ji Temple Honbō Garden
0.2 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Ryōgin-an
Ryōgin-an
0.2 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Unryū-in Temple
Unryū-in Temple
0.6 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Sennyū-ji Temple
Sennyū-ji Temple
0.7 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha
0.9 km away · Fushimi-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sanmon, Tofukuji: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tōfuku-ji Temple Honbō Garden: Immanuel Giel (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ryōgin-an: The original uploader was Maechan0360 at Japanese Wikipedia. (CC BY-SA 4.0), Unryū-in Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Sennyū-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Fushimi Inari-taisha: Saigen Jiro (CC0)