Saihō-ji
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Saihō-ji

Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located in Matsuo, Japan.

About

Saihō-ji (西芳寺) 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" (苔寺), meaning "moss temple", while the formal name is "Kōinzan Saihō-ji" (洪隠山西芳寺).

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Location

Open map: Saihō-ji and 8 nearby attractions

34.99250, 135.68417 · Kyoto

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