Arashiyama, Japan
Saihō-ji
Saihō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Matsuo, Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, and honzon is a statue of Amida Nyorai. The temple, which is famed for its moss garden, is commonly referred to as "Koke-dera", meaning "moss temple", while the formal name is "Kōinzan Saihō-ji".
- City
- Arashiyama
- Country
- Japan
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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