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# Kodai-ji Temple Tours and Activities

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## Visit Kodai-ji Temple

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#### A widow built this temple in 1606 to pay homage to her late warrior husband. Today, it survives as an eye-catching site of tranquility with postcard-pretty gardens.

This is one of the most recognized temples in Kyoto. Built for an ancient warrior by his widow, the Kodaiji Temple is a Buddhist Zen haven with ornate interiors and serene gardens. It survives today, after many fires and battles, as a showcase of peace and tranquility. Tourists flock to this sanctuary to stroll around the exquisite grounds, learn about Japanese history and experience the somber atmosphere of the tomb within.

Enter the temple’s main hall, the Houjyo, which was rebuilt in 1912 after a fire. Judge the art on display in the stone garden, which is soaked in warm light at certain times throughout the year. Enjoy the Temple Garden’s serene atmosphere. The Japanese Government has selected the garden as a historical site and place of scenic beauty.

Learn about ancient artifacts and ways of life at the Kōdai-ji Sho Museum. Head to the complex’s sub-temple, Entokuin, to marvel at its exhibitions, sliding-door paintings and finely decorated Zen gardens.

A Japanese woman called Nene constructed the shrine in 1606 in memory of her late husband warrior, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Her body is also enshrined in the temple. Look inside the Otama-ya, a burial chamber adorned with gold designs and a particular lacquer. Gaze at the warrior’s gold- and silver-threaded jinbaori, a coat worn over armor. The temple is open for viewing during the afternoon. There is an admission fee typical of Kyoto’s temples for the shrine and museum, with special prices available for students and groups.

The Kodaiji Temple is in the Higashiyama District in the northeast of Kyoto. The Higashiyama Ryozen Mountains are nearby. Nearby transportation links include the Higashiyama Yasui bus stop, and Kiyomizu Gojo and Gion-Shijo subway stations. Kyoto Station, one of the main train stations in the city, is 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away. Buses from the station to the temple run regularly.

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### Katsuo-ji, Atago Nenbutsu-ji & Arashiyama Hiking Tour

1d

CA $79

includes taxes & fees

per traveller

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### Historical Kyoto E-Bike Tour

6h

10/10

47 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $134

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

6h

10/10

89 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $143

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Best of Kyoto: Ginkakuji & Path of Philosophy E-Bike Tour

3h 30m

10/10

10 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $96

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

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### Amanohashidate and Miyama One Day Tour With Lunch

9h

CA $201

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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9h

CA $150

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![From Bamboo to Hidden Shrines: Kyoto’s Private Escape Tour by Car](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50951152/c155d8c1-24d7-48b3-b3b2-28bdab18a69b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### From Bamboo to Hidden Shrines: Kyoto’s Private Escape Tour by Car

4h

Free cancellation available

CA $138

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Kyoto: Arashiyama Tenryuji Temple, Bamboo Grove, and Monkeys Tour

4h

Free cancellation available

CA $53

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

8h

10/10

102 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $160

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Kyoto East Early Morning Walking Tour

2h

Free cancellation available

CA $69

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Shows & concerts

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### Kyoto KITSUNE Nightclub Admission Ticket For Foreign

2h

CA $4

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Kyoto Gion Cultural Walk & Geisha Show with Dining Options

3h

10/10

147 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $150

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Kimono & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Kyoto Cultural Asset

1h 30m+

8/10

39 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $241

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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1h

9.2/10

64 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $45

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Kyoto: Meet the Geisha Maiko with Gion Walking Tour

3h+

9.6/10

79 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $147

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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45m

9.4/10

62 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $78

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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3h

9.6/10

43 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $300

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

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1h 30m

10/10

21 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $64

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Kyoto: Geisha Dinner & Gion Cultural Walk

3h

9.6/10

32 GetYourGuide reviews

CA $355

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Kyoto Gion Cultural Walk & Geisha Show with Dining Options

3h

10/10

223 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $180

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Popular places to visit

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#### Ishibe Alley

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#### Entokuin Temple

Visitors come to this ancient site for its pleasant temple but stay to relish the nature and tranquility of its serene Zen garden.

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#### Choraku-ji Temple

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#### Three-Year Slope

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#### Maruyama Park

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#### Yasaka Shrine

Observe traditional Shinto architecture, pretty lanterns and sacred rituals at this historic shrine, home of the annual Gion Festival and Kyoto’s favorite cherry blossom park.

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