Summary of Gio-ji
Gio-ji (祇王寺) is a Shingon sect temple in Saga (Arashiyama), Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Moss, bamboo forest and autumn leaves are beautiful, and you can enjoy a sentimental garden.
Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November.
Open hours
9:00 to 17:00 (Last Entry 16:30)
Entrance fee
300 yen
Website
English website http://www.giouji.or.jp/en/
Japanese website http://www.giouji.or.jp
Photographs of Gio-ji
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Moss garden
October 2011
Moss garden
November 2017
Moss garden
November 2017
Map around Gio-ji
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Directions to Gio-ji
From JR Kyoto station
JR Sagano Line Kyoto Sta. -(16 minutes)- Saga-Arashiyama Sta.
24 minutes walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Kyoto Sta. -(48 minutes)- Saga Shogakko-mae
(Route 28, bound for Daikakuji temple via Arashiyama)
16 minutes walk after getting off
From Keihan Sanjo station
Kyoto city bus Sanjo Keihan-mae -(52 minutes)- Saga Shogakko-mae
(Routes 11, bound for Saga･Arashiyama)
16 minutes walk after getting off
From Hankyu Kawaramachi station
Kyoto city bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(47 minutes)- Saga Shogakko-mae
(Routes 11, bound for Saga･Arashiyama)
16 minutes walk after getting off
From Hankyu Arashiyama station
33 minutes walk after getting off
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Vicinity guide of Gio-ji
Nison-in 4 minutes walk
Tenryu-ji 22 minutes walk
Hogon-in 24 minutes walk
