Koke-dera Saiho-ji Temple, Kyoto-Shi
56 Jingatani-cho Matsuo, Kyoto-Shi 615-8286
Contact: +81 75 391 3631
Open Hours: By application and appointment.
Famous for its moss garden which was the forerunner of the more accessible one at Ginkakuji. Established by Prince Shotoku, ... More
Koke-dera Saiho-ji Temple
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Famous for its moss garden which was the forerunner of the more accessible one at Ginkakuji. Established by Prince Shotoku, although its early history is not clear, it is known that Kokushi Muso was ordered to live here when he was the state's Rinzai Zen instructor, and he proceeded to redo the temple around 1339. All the garden elements, from the tree roots, the stones, the lake and of course the ubiquitous moss, make your visit worth the advance planning.
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