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Saihō-ji Temple 西芳寺
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 | Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto (西京区 京都府) |
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| Coordinates | 34.99250, 135.68417 · Open in Google Maps |
| Type | Japanese garden |
| Cultural property | Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan, Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| Established | 1339 |
| Official website | http://saihoji-kokedera.com/top.html |
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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the garden's official website is the authoritative source.
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