Gio-ji
Temple
Prefecture
Kyoto
Type
Temple
N/A
1 review
ÂĨ300
Entry Fee
Train Access
About This Destination
A small thatched-roof temple blanketed in luminous green moss, linked to a tragic love story from the Tale of the Heike. One of Arashiyama's most serene and intimate spots.
A thick carpet of luminous moss surrounds the tiny thatched-roof hall of Gio-ji, creating an almost otherworldly atmosphere of green tranquility. The temple preserves the tragic love story of Gio, a shirabyoshi dancer abandoned by the powerful Taira no Kiyomori, who retreated here with her mother and sister to live as nuns. Maple trees filter sunlight onto the velvety moss garden, making this intimate temple one of Kyoto's most photogenic and emotionally resonant hidden gems.
Location
Prefecture: Kyoto
Address: Kyoto, Japan
Nearest Station: Saga-Arashiyama Station
Visitor Information
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Kyoto, Japan
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