# Tōfuku-ji

Kyoto, Japan

Tofuku-ji, founded in 1236 by Kujo Michiie, is a great Rinzai Zen temple whose name borrows from Nara's Todai-ji and Kofuku-ji. It holds Japan's oldest Zen main gate and a celebrated maple valley crossed by the Tsutenkyo bridge.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Tōfuku-ji, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 34.97705, 135.77409

[City page](/cities/kyoto)

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