Entoku-In Temple

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This place was beautiful. And you actually get to walk through it, not just the outer perimeter. Amazing white dragon painting on the wall inside. Very nice large porch overlooking the back garden towards the end. ¥550 yen entry fee for adults was worth it. And I typically don't like visiting temples and shrines.

Doesn't look like much on the outside, but this small and tranquil temple, built by a wife in tribute to her husband, is a good excursion for an hour or so. Admission is ¥550 but can be bought in a bundle with the Kodaji Temple and Sho Museum access. The temple building is beautiful, with orantely decorated rooms and artefacts on display. You remove your shoes and carry them through in a bag (provided) as you explore. Addionally, there's a Buddihist zen garden and a few ways to get interactive, such as collecting stamps, tracing a prayer for yourself, and making your own zen garden (the latter has a fee). It's a cute little surprise and a welcome retreat from the nearby crowds and has a lovely tea house where you can sit and chill for a short while.

I visited this great temple at 16:00 and it was empty. You can copy sutras and build your own zen garden to calm your mind. The temple has two beautiful zen gardens and an exhibition of beautiful pieces of art.

Quieter than other local temples. Done interesting activities (Make your own Zen Garden, script writing template sheets). Done interesting aspects to garden but small and perhaps not as attractive as others. Still worth a visit in my opinion.

Put your walking shoes on and enjoy a beautiful walk. Take in beautiful Kyoto, stop along the way for some shave ice, ramen, and lots of other food choices or swing by and pick up a souvenir.