Higashiyama, Kyoto Prefecture
At a Glance
Tōfuku-ji hosts about 1,000 maple trees around Tsutenkyo Bridge that transform the ravine into a fiery landscape each autumn, drawing crowds so large the temple limits entry.
The Hōjō gardens were designed by Mirei Shigemori in the 1930s, blending Zen tradition with modernist aesthetics, the checkerboard moss pattern looks like contemporary art but follows centuries-old principles.
This temple offers 4 different goshuin designs
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Tōfuku-ji hosts about 1,000 maple trees around Tsutenkyo Bridge that transform the ravine into a fiery landscape each autumn, drawing crowds so large the temple limits entry.
The Hōjō gardens were designed by Mirei Shigemori in the 1930s, blending Zen tradition with modernist aesthetics, the checkerboard moss pattern looks like contemporary art but follows centuries-old principles.
The temple's name combines characters from two famous Nara temples: Tōdai-ji and Kōfuku-ji, making it a symbolic bridge between two pilgrimage traditions.
During the temple's nighttime 'ZEN NIGHT' events, visitors can experience 'Neuro-meditation' while wearing brainwave sensors that visualize their mental state in real-time during seated zen practice.
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