Gio-ji Temple Kyoto

32 Kosaka-cho, Sagatoriimoto, Kyoto , Kyoto, Kinki, Japan - Phone: 81 75 861 3574
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    Religious site

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    Kyoto

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    We arrived on time (of course: This is Japan after all!) at Kyoto station. Not knowing how to get to our hostel or where the nearest subway was, we got a taxi; even though they are expensive (like UK prices) We couldn't check in to our hostel until 9am; it being 7am at the time. But the hostel owner was there eating breakfast and told us to …

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    Kyoto Day 2: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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    ... It's said that this forest is very similar to the one used in the filming of Crouching Tiger. Next, we explored the Gio-Ji temple, which has a unique charm and was quiet and peaceful. Lastly, we made our way to the Seiyoji temple, a large ...

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    My new favourite city

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    ... literature, it was very beautiful and the beauty only increased as I escaped the crowds on the back streets and entered the Gio-Ji temple. While tiny in comparison, Gio-ji has a stunningly beautiful garden layered with moss - and I wanted to see lots ...

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    Kyoto...lost in temple-land

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    ... small forest of bamboo. I can see temple rooftops everywhere on the horizon. I just can't get to them! The next stop is Gio-ji temple, not actually the one I was looking for. I'm lost at the moment. This is a small temple surrounded by a hillside ...