Place of worship
Gio-ji Temple
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Tips from locals
Yuki
September 6, 2016
Gio-ji Temple is a quiet temple surrounded by trees and a luxuriant moss garden
Ryo
August 28, 2015
Gio-ji Temple is a quiet temple surrounded by trees and a luxuriant moss garden. The trees grow quite densely, and the temple is often covered in deep shade.
Daikoku-Cho
April 22, 2016
This tiny temple near the north end of the main Arashiyama sightseeing route is one of Kyoto's hidden gems. Its main attraction is the lush moss garden outside the thatch-roofed hall of the temple. This quiet temple was named for the Heian-era shirabyōshi (traditional dancer) Giō, who committed herself here as a nun at age 21 after her romance ended with Taira-no-Kiyomori, the commander of the Heike clan. She was usurped in Kiyomori’s affections by a fellow entertainer, Hotoke Gozen (who later deserted Kiyomori to join Giō at the temple). Enshrined in the main hall are five wooden statues: these are Giō, Hotoke Gozen, Kiyomori, and Giō’s mother and sister (who were also nuns at the temple).
This tiny temple near the north end of the main Arashiyama sightseeing route is one of Kyoto's hidden gems. Its main attraction is the lush moss garden outside the thatch-roofed hall of the temple. This quiet temple was named for the Heian-era shirabyōshi (traditional dancer) Giō, who committed her…
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Location
32 Sagatoriimoto Kozakachō
Kyoto, Kyoto