Kyoto, Japan

Saihō-ji (Moss Temple)

Saihō-ji (Moss Temple), Kyoto

Saiho-ji, known as Koke-dera or the Moss Temple, is a UNESCO World Heritage Zen temple whose garden was redesigned in 1339 by Muso Soseki. Over 120 kinds of moss carpet its grounds, and visitors must reserve and copy a sutra to enter.

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Location

Coordinates: 34.9925, 135.68417

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