Giō-ji Temple

4.9creator rating

Church in Kyoto€

32 Sagatoriimoto Kozakachō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8435, Japan

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A serene Buddhist temple in Kyoto famous for its lush, vibrant moss garden and surrounding bamboo grove. It offers a quiet, atmospheric escape steeped in the tragic history of the Heian period.

Written from public posts on Instagram. Updated Sep 2026.

Highlights

  • Lush moss garden
  • Thatched-roof temple buildings
  • Serene bamboo grove
  • Historical connection to the dancer Giō

Details

Address
32 Sagatoriimoto Kozakachō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8435, Japan
Coordinates
35.02350, 135.66682

Good to know

Giō-ji Temple is a church in Kyoto, Japan. A serene Buddhist temple in Kyoto famous for its lush, vibrant moss garden and surrounding bamboo grove. It offers a quiet, atmospheric escape steeped in the tragic history of the Heian period.

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