Description
Giou-ji Temple is said to tell the story of a dancer named Gio who won favor with Taira no Kiyomori, but when she eventually fell out of favor with him, she, her sister, and her mother all fled to Giou-ji Temple. They then shaved their heads and lived as nuns there. The grounds are surrounded by verdant greenery, amidst which a thatched roof hut quietly stands.
Location Information
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- Address
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32, Sagatoriimotokozakacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 616-8435
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- Nearest Station
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Torokko Arashiyama Station
･ Sagano Scenic Railway
16 minutes on foot
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- Phone Number
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075-861-3574Available languagesonly in Japanese
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- Hours
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9:00am - 4:30pm
*Open until 15:00 in December 31
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- Closed
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*New Year's Day
Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.
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