Temples within temples, Daitokuji is a famed temple complex in Kyoto, and the head temple of Japanese Zen Buddhism. With around 24 temples within this one area, it is one of the most amazing places in Japan where one can fully immerse and experience Zen culture, architecture and enjoy the tranquility of stunning Zen gardens. Within this complex, not everything is open to public, so when you enter, visit Daisenin. It possesses an incredible rock garden twining around the temple - one of the best of its kind!

Don’t miss out on Ryogenin, rumoured to be the oldest building within this sacred complex and features five unique landscape gardens, each stunning in their own right. Kotoin is another temple that should not be missed, renowned for the scores of maple that decorate the temple grounds. Exceptionally beautiful in Autumn, when the maple leaves transform their hues to paint the landscape in vivid red and gold, this picturesque place is perfect for an immersion into nature’s beauty. Daitokuji is a temple complex that should be on your list as it promises beauty, insight and tranquility characteristic of Zen culture. Anyone wanting to experience this should not miss out on this wonderful opportunity!