Kyoto Itinerary | Autumn Foliage Season One-Day Trip | Tofukuji Temple and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

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"Tofuku-ji Temple" and "Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine" are adjacent to each other on the Keihan Railway Main Line, so it is very suitable to arrange a slow day trip.

In the morning, we will go to Tofukuji Temple, which is a great place to enjoy maple leaves. It is known as the "King of Maple Leaves" and is crowded with people during the autumn leaf season. Tofuku-ji Temple is not only a great place to enjoy the autumn leaves, but also the oldest and largest Zen temple in Japan. It is recommended to look at the Wakumo Bridge from the high Tsutenkaku Bridge. The maple leaf scenery there is unique in Kyoto.

In addition, don't forget to visit the Honbo Garden (Hojo Garden) of Tofuku-ji Temple. It is a dry landscape garden designed according to the Buddhist doctrine of "Eight Phases of Enlightenment" and is called the "Garden of Eight Phases." The garden is divided into four directions: east, south, west and north. Each direction has a different landscape combination, especially the checkered pattern of stones and mosses in the north garden, which is worth seeing.

Have lunch at a nearby restaurant.

Afterwards, walk or take two stops to reach Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. This is the head shrine of all Inari shrines in Japan, dedicated to the god Inari who blesses good harvests and prosperous business. The vermilion "Thousand Torii" leading to Mt. Inari is the iconic landscape here. It is brightly colored and is one of the most famous attractions in Japan.

There are many tourists during the autumn leaves season. If you want to take pictures of the empty Thousand Torii gates, you may need to go there early in the morning or at night.

Post by Louis Lee 3721 | Nov 26, 2024