Konpuku-ji, Kyoto

Name: Konpuku-ji
Address: Ichijoji Saikatacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8157, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-791-1666

#142 among attractions in Kyoto

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Konpuku-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. ()

Local name: 金福寺 Completed: 864 (1160 years ago)Coordinates: 35°2'32"N, 135°47'42"E

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Ichijoji Saikatacho, Sakyo-kuKyoto 606-8157 Japan

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+81 75-791-1666

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Konpuku-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ginkaku-ji, Shugakuin Imperial Villa, Yoshida Shrine, Shisen-dō.

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Enduring Zen temple with scenic gardens
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Sacred and religious sites
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Universities and schools, Museum, Science museum
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Universities and schools
Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Konpuku-ji?

Nearby attractions include Shisen-dō, Kyoto (4 min walk), Enkō-ji, Kyoto (7 min walk), Saginomori Shrine, Kyoto (14 min walk), Manshu-in, Kyoto (17 min walk).

How to get to Konpuku-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Konpuku-ji:

Bus

Ichijoji Kinomotocho • Lines: 18 (5 min walk)
Kamihatecho Kyoto Zokeigeidai-mae • Lines: 18 (11 min walk)

Train

Ichijoji (12 min walk)
Shugakuin (16 min walk)

Metro

Matsugasaki • Lines: K (32 min walk)