Komyoin Temple

4.5

Komyoin Temple is a sub temple of Tofukuji Temple. Also known as “niji no kokedera” (rainbow moss temple), it is a beautiful temple with thick green moss and white sand blanketing the grounds. In spring there are of course cherry blossoms, and in autumn one can enjoy the changing leaves of Tofuku-ji Temple.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Honmachi 15-809 Map
Area: Around Fushimi Inari Area
Phone: 0755617317
Hours: Until 7:00-Sunset
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [appreciate your generous contributions] About 300yen
※Admission fee500yen only during 11 Monday.
Parking Lot: Available(3spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

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Itineraries about this spot

19 days: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Tochigi, Kanagawa

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Review

Hidden gem

Reviewed : 2018.04.20

Stunning little Rock and raked sand Zen garden almost totally overlooked by the tourist buses, landscaped garden behind with a wall of stunning flowering azaleas. Perfect tranquil spot to unwind...
Tranquil and beautiful

Reviewed : 2017.11.16

Komyoin is a small temple with an absolutely beautiful dry garden. I was one of only three visitors when I visited. There was plenty of room on the sunny temple verandahs to sit and look at the...
Very private zen harden

Reviewed : 2017.06.29

As many others commenting we were brought here by a private English speaking guide. It is a small temple with very few if any people visiting, which makes it a good place for a guide to explain...