Saga Arashiyama Course Map

This Temple is one of the Zen Buddhist temples of Rinzai sect and also one of 17 World Heritage Sites registered in Kyoto.

This is in the Bamboo Forest. The Black Torii Gate is an ancient style torii. A deity of marriage is enshrined. Especially it is popular among young people.

This was built by a Buddhist monk, Nisshin in the end of the 16th c.. Many beautiful flowers bloom in the garden. Especially maple color leaves are well known.

This was a retirement house of Mukai Kyorai, a chief disciple of Matsuo Basho who was the great master of “Haiku” in the Edo Period(1596-1648).

This was built by Buddhist monk, Ennin in 9th century.
The name, Nison-in, is derived from the two Buddhist statues Shaka Nyorai and Amida Nyorai .

Gio-ji is a modest thatched hut surrounded by a bamboo grove and maple trees. It is known as a convent of tragic love.

This temple has another name, “Saga Shakado”. Literally the main Buddhist statue of this temple is Shaka Nyorai which was brought back from China. It is a National Treasure.

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