Kyoto • Attraction

Daitoku-ji

A vast Rinzai Zen compound with 24 sub-temples, several featuring exquisite dry landscape gardens and tea rooms.

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Duration

90 min

Entry Fee

¥400

Opening Hours

year-roundYear-round

Mon09:00 – 16:30

Tue09:00 – 16:30

Wed09:00 – 16:30

Thu09:00 – 16:30

Fri09:00 – 16:30

Sat09:00 – 16:30

Sun09:00 – 16:30

Overview

A vast Rinzai Zen compound with 24 sub-temples, several featuring exquisite dry landscape gardens and tea rooms.

Daisen-in: A stunning dry landscape garden depicting a journey from mountains to the sea.
Koto-in: The most atmospheric subtemple, with a maple-tree tunnel approach.
Tea Culture: Deeply connected to the tea ceremony through Sen no Rikyu.

Founded in 1319; tea culture developed here under Sen no Rikyu's influence, shaping Japanese aesthetics permanently.

Subtemples: Only a few are regularly open; Koto-in and Daisen-in are must-sees.
Duration: 1–1.5 hours.

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