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Daitoku-ji Temple vs Koryu-ji Temple
Daitoku-ji Temple and Koryu-ji Temple are both recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Daitoku-ji Temple is the choice of most reviewers compared to Koryu-ji Temple. Daitoku-ji Temple scores 88 with praise from 5 publications including Concierge, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Daitoku-ji Temple
Fodor's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
53 Murasakino Daitoku-ji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8231
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Fodor's
"Two dozen temples can be found in this walled compound, a holy place for the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism."
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Concierge
"You could spend a few hours wandering, and easily believe you've gone back in time."
Travel + Leisure
"The riverside 685-year-old Zen monastery has 24 temples on the property."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Daitoku-ji is a vast Buddhist complex reminiscent of a miniature village, whose single main temple is surrounded by 22 sub-temples."
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Koryu-ji Temple
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Hachigaoka-cho, Uzumasa, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
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Fodor's
"One of Kyoto's oldest temples, Koryu-ji was founded in 622 by Kawakatsu Hata in memory of Prince Shotoku (572–621)."
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Be sure to enjoy the outdoor garden in back and try your hand at Japanese calligraphy in the annex.
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Dating back to 1165, Koryu-ji's kodo (sermon hall) is one of the oldest structures in Kyoto."
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