I was in the temple for just an hour.I actually would have liked to have had longer,but,was with a group.There is so much to see and absorb,also in the midst of all the amazing statues I came on a monk quietly sitting selling prayer candles.He spoke perfect English,and was so interesting.Always stay flexible to surprises that may come your way.'

We stumbled upon this temple by chance, it was mid /late afternoon and although somewhat busy, it wasn’t overcrowded. The temple is huge and everyone inside was respectfully quiet so it never felt busy.

You can take a taxi. And yes, there should be cherry blossoms in early April!

It is not far from Kyoto station. We walked, about 20 min. (Note we used Google map/ navigator).

京都駅前バスターミナルから１００系統のバスが平日、休日ともに数多く出ています。清水寺、銀閣寺行 で２個目のバス停（七条京阪前→博物館、三十三間堂前）です。バスで１０分位料金２３０円、１日３回以上バスに乗るのでしたら１日バス乗車券５００円をバスの運転手さんから購入するとお得です。 歩きだと地元の人なら早いのでしょうが慣れないと ２０分以上掛かるのではないでしょうか。

9h00 > 16h00 de mi-novembre à mars, 8h00 > 17h00 d'avril à mi-novembre. Compter environ 25 minutes à pied depuis la gare de Kyoto, ou bus direct