Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Kōfuku-ji Temple

Kōfuku-ji Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

Kōfuku-ji Temple

Recommended by 93 hikers out of 95

Save

Location: Japan

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Kōfuku-ji Temple

4.7

(30)

434

hikers

1. Kasuga Taisha – Nigatsu-dō Hall loop from 奈良

8.96km

02:23

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.7

(56)

258

hikers

2. Nara Park Deer – Kasuga Grand Shrine loop from 近鉄奈良

19.8km

05:40

470m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.8

(18)

216

hikers

3. Nigatsu-dō Hall – Kasuga Grand Shrine loop from 奈良

16.6km

04:40

320m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Tips

Puffin

December 1, 2022

The origin of the temple is believed to be in Kyoto and the temple was rebuilt here in 710 when the capital was moved to Nara.

Translated by Google •

Maik

May 30, 2018

Kofuku-ji Temple is one of Nara's most famous temples and is one of the city's eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Spectacular is the five-story pagoda.

Entry to the temple grounds is free and possible 24 hours a day. Entrance fees are required for the National Treasury Museum and the Eastern Golden Hall.

Kofukuji, Todaiji and Horyuji form the "Big Three" temples of Nara.

Translated by Google •

Horst

April 10, 2024

Kōfuku-ji (興福寺, Kōfuku-ji) is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples in the city of Nara, Japan. The temple is the national headquarters of the Hossō school.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 90 m

Weather

Today

Wednesday 26 November

19°C

11°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Japan

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Nandaimon Gate, Tōdai-ji Temple

View of Nara from Mount Wakakusa

Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine

Sarusawa-ike Pond

Kasuga Taisha

Nara Park Deer

Uguisu Waterfall (鶯の滝)

Pond in Nara Park

Tōdai-ji Temple (Great Buddha Hall)

Kōfuku-ji Temple

Mount Wakakusa Hiking Trail

Nara Park

Kōfuku-ji Temple

1. Kasuga Taisha – Nigatsu-dō Hall loop from 奈良

2. Nara Park Deer – Kasuga Grand Shrine loop from 近鉄奈良

3. Nigatsu-dō Hall – Kasuga Grand Shrine loop from 奈良

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️