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Visiting  Tofukuji  Temple (東福寺) in Kyoto for Its Autumn Colors (YouTube link ) On 11/30/2016, I have visited  Tofukuji  Temple | (東福寺) in southeastern  Kyoto . Along with  Daitokuji  ( 大徳寺 ),  Shokokuji  ( 相国寺 ),  Kenninji  ( 建仁寺 ),  Tenryuji  ( 天龍寺 ) and  Myoshinji  ( 妙心寺 ),  Tofukuji  is one of the most important Zen Buddhist temples in  Kyoto . [2,3] Tofukuji Temple is located on the eastern side of Kyoto between Kujo dori (九条) and Jujo dori (七条). The Tofukuji Station of Japan Rail as well as the Keihan Electric Railway are the closest rail stations to the temple. Travel Itinerary On the day of my visit, I have taken Keihan Electric Railway and arrived at Tofukuji Station. Walking towards Tofukuji Temple is a bit tricky. However, you can follow maps shown on the street sides and eventually will be guided by people dressed in uniform providing directions along the path. Because its loc...

Before my trip to Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社), I researched and wrote an article titled " Kyoto Travel: Visiting Southeastern Area ." I highlighted that  Fushimi Inari Taisha  is the top tourist spot in Kyoto, as ranked by  TripAdvisor . Most foreign visitors flock to  Fushimi Inari Taisha  to explore the mountain trails and admire the thousands of vermilion torii gates (鳥居 / とりい). In this article, I will share my personal experience of visiting on 11/30/2016. Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社 ; YouTube  link ) Why Fushimi Inari Taisha? Besides thousands of vermilion  torii gates  (鳥居 / とりい) and miles of hiking trails flanked by beautiful autumn colors, the visit of it is free unlike other main attractions in Kyoto. After climbing to its summit, you will be rewarded with a glimpse of Kyoto's skyline from the distance. On the trail, I have met elderly locals walking with cranes and one American fellow visitor climbing with his fractured ankle. This...

The top choice of tourist locations in Kyoto, ranked by TripAdvisor , is Fushimi Inari Taisha . The primary reason most foreign visitors come to Fushimi Inari Taisha is to explore the mountain trails. It is also famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates (鳥居 / とりい). In this article, we will cover the traveling details to the Southeastern area of Kyoto. Southeastern Kyoto Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社; video ) [8] Torii gates Straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. Read this etiquette guidelines before you head for it Hiking The hike to the summit of the mountain and back takes about 2-3 hours There are a few restaurants along the way, which offer locally themed dishes such as Inari Sushi and  Kitsune Udon ("Fox Udon"), both featuring pieces of aburaage (fried tofu), said to be a favorite food of foxes. At Yotsutsuji intersection (roughly half way up the mountain), you can enjoy some nice views over Kyoto. An...