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Komyo-in

temple

Komyo-in

光明院

4.6Est. 90Kyoto, Kansai
Local Pick

Overview

Hidden Tofuku-ji sub-temple with a Shigemori Mirei Zen garden experienced in near-solitude.

A tiny sub-temple of Tofuku-ji housing the Hashin-tei garden designed by legendary landscape architect Shigemori Mirei. Interconnected rooms offer different perspectives into a dry landscape garden, one of the most serene spaces in Kyoto.

Practical info

Japanese name
光明院
Nearest station
Tofukuji Station (JR Nara Line / Keihan Main Line)
Payment
Cash only
Reservations
not required
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