The best time to visit To-ji
Kyoto · Kyoto-Station
Rarely crowded — but 8am–9am and 3pm–4pm is quietest of all.
- Quiet window
- 8am–9am and 3pm–4pm
- Busiest
- 10am–noon
- Quietest day
- Thursday
- Typical crowd
- Usually quiet
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Weather
- Part indoor, part out
- How long
- About 45 min
Japan's tallest wooden pagoda, and a flea market on the 21st worth planning around.
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