 Last additions - Tofukuji 東福寺 |
Chic couple in Kyoto.Oct 07, 2018
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Sanmon Gate, Tofukuji's main gate. National Treasure.Oct 07, 2018
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Long line of people entering the temple. They were in for a treat and it was worth the trip. Happy autumn 2017!Oct 07, 2018
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge. That bridge in the distance is where you enter the temple.Oct 07, 2018
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge. That bridge in the distance is where you enter the temple.Oct 07, 2018
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Tsutenkyo Bridge. Oct 07, 2018
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The middle of the bridge has this little deck protruding outward.Oct 07, 2018
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On the bridge, this sign says "No photos" because they don't want people to stop and take photos and hold up the line going through the bridge. Obviously, no one paid attention to this. We all stopped and took photos.Oct 07, 2018
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge, Tofukuji Temple, Kyoto. More pretty views from the bridge. When the sun's out, the colors are spectacular. The colors really look like this, I didn't digitally enhance the colors.Oct 07, 2018
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View from Tsutenkyo Bridge. Oct 07, 2018
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Tsutenkyo (通天橋)Oct 07, 2018
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That's the bridge where everybody is going. Tsutenkyo (通天橋)Oct 07, 2018
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Tofukuji Temple, KyotoOct 07, 2018
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The trees are very well placed and very photogenic.Oct 07, 2018
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Longer line to get to Tsutenkyo Bridge. But we enjoyed the colors along the way. The line went along fast enough.Oct 07, 2018
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There was a line to get into the temple (¥400 admission).\\Oct 07, 2018
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This is the symbol of Tofukuji temple, a bridge named Tsutenkyo (通天橋) that goes across this mass of red Japanese maple trees. You see this photo in all the Kyoto travel brochures.Oct 07, 2018
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Long line to enter Tofukuji, but it progressed quickly enough.Oct 07, 2018
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Tofukuji is a Zen Buddhist temple famous for red maple leaves. Quite spectacular and photogenic landscapes. One of the five great Zen temples of Kyoto. Tofukuji temple is the easiest way to see autumn leaves in Kyoto. From Kyoto Station, it's only one train stop (JR Nara Line) away (get off at Tofukuji Station and walk 10 min.). But the trains get sardine-packed in the morning. Expect large crowds during late Nov.Oct 07, 2018
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