A peaceful and quiet temple, without the crowds. There are a lot of beautiful Japanese gardens and a zen rock garden, with the cherry tree in full bloom during Spring when I was there. More

Kodai-ji would probably be my favorite among the places I have been in kyoto. Not much people and the place is very calm and peaceful. Spent almost an hour just looking at the gardens and weeping sakura. This is good place just to relax and enjoy the scenery without the crowds. More

The temple was beautifully lit during the night visit that I made. It was the only temple that was open for night visits being the first week of November. It was really a sight to wonder! I had visited Kiyomizu Dera 2 years before, but I found that it cannot compare to Kodaiji! Kyomizu dera is more popular and better... More

Kodai-ji Temple may not be among the best known attractions in Kyoto but it is in fact its advantage. The place is very quiet and beautiful. It is one of the very few temples in Kyoto where they allow to take photo of interiors. The gardens (both the rock garden and landscaped garden) are beautiful including surrounding grounds (also the... More

Kodai-ji is full of Japanese history. But it was the tiny tea house that caught my eye - what a simple way to enjoy oneself even you were a shogun or his first lady? More

I highly recommend to visit night time illuminated autumn leaf and garden. They do night time illumination in Summer time as well but autmun is much more comfortable and wonderful. It was really awesome. More

Looks great, but couldn't get into it. small streets around it are amazing and interesting to stroll through. More

All the historic sites are amidst beautiful grounds. All the temples we visited were beautiful. They are all "functioning" temples, so do not take photos in the halls. All are wonderfully maintained and awe inspiring. More

This place is truly spectacular at night-time when it's lit up! I was blown away! It was magical, unforgettable and in my top 2 Japan experiences of all time. I see it as a must do in Kyoto! (see attached pics) It's not very large and I haven't been there during the day (probably worth visiting during day & night).... More