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A tiny thatched-roof nunnery in Okuno-Sagano whose entire compact garden is carpeted in dozens of species of luminous green moss beneath a maple canopy. It is tied to the Heike Monogatari tale of Gio, a Shirabyoshi dancer cast aside by Taira no Kiyomori who retreated here to become a nun.

Best season

Late autumn (nov-dec) for maples; moss lushest in early summer

Crowd level

Moderate

Rating

4.5· 2,728 reviews

Opening hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station

JR Saga-Arashiyama Station

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