Green Valley in Tofuku-ji Temple

Outdoor Roofed Passageways -1 Tsuten-kyo Bridge

Tomoko Kamishima May 28, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Wooden terrace view of the green valley</p>

<p>Looking down from the covered bridge</p>

<p>Beautiful courtyard garden in front of Kaizan-do Hall</p>

<p>You can sit on the wooden-floored space facing the garden</p>

<p>Aizen-do Hall, halfway to Kaizan-do Hall</p>

<p>Some parts of the covered passageways are composed of beautiful stone steps</p>

<p>Charcoal colored tile-roofed bridge and corridors nestled in among the green forest</p>

<p>Charcoal colored tile-roofed bridge and corridors nestled in the autumn forest</p>

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Three buildings designated as National Important Cultural Properties are undergoing renovations. The planned construction area will be off-limits from Mid-May 2023 to October 2025. The Kaisando Hall will still be open to visitors.

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The valleys of Tofuku-ji Temple put on fresh green colors in May. They contain a beautiful variation of maple, pine, cedar and so on. Walking up the temple's covered wooden bridge and gentle stone steps, you will feel as if you are floating in a deep forest. The covered corridors curve to the right and the left, and finally reach Kaizan-do Hall and its beautiful courtyard. You can sit on the wooden floor and enjoy the garden. Take your time and soak in the bracing green! The view of autumn leaves is another scenic charm.

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Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima

Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...