Temple
Daitoku-ji
大徳寺
A walled Zen temple complex founded in 1319 with nearly two dozen subtemples. Daisen-in, Ryogen-in and Zuiho-in are open to the public year-round and show a range of rock gardens.
Key facts
- Station
- Kitaoji (Karasuma Line)15 min walk
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Typical visit
- 1 h 30 min
- Hours
- Subtemples typically 9:00 to 16:30 or 17:00
Tip
The paths between subtemples are free; each open subtemple charges separately. Koto-in is currently closed indefinitely.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$431 per night. Where to stay near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Temple Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 金閣寺（鹿苑寺） Formally Rokuon-ji, the former retirement villa of shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf. Paid entry 40 min 7 min walk
- Street Kamishichiken 上七軒 The oldest of Kyoto's five geisha districts, a short street of teahouses just east of Kitano Tenmangu. Free entry 20 min 10 min walk
- Garden Kyoto Botanical Gardens 京都府立植物園 The prefectural botanical garden beside the Kamo river in north Kyoto, with outdoor gardens and a large conservatory. Paid entry 1 h 30 min 5 min walk
- Shrine Hirano Shrine 平野神社 A shrine a few minutes north of Kitano Tenmangu with around 60 varieties of cherry trees that flower in succession over about six weeks. Free entry 20 min 7 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026