Komyoin Temple
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
- Phone
- 0755617317
- Hours
- Until 7:00-Sunset
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
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[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
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- Hidden gem
- 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...
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- Tranquil and beautiful
- 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...
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- Very private zen harden
- 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...
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