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The temple is reported as founded during the Nara Period (710 - 794 A.D.) It was later restored in the 12th century. There is both the moss garden and a dry garden. There are supposed to be about 120 kinds of moss here!
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The number of visitors is strictly limited to protect the moss underfoot.
Updated Jun 20, 2003
Website: http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/intro/trad/isan/saihou_e.html
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To visit the Saihoji/Moss Temple you must make reservations by mail, writing to the temple at least 10 days in advance. Write to Saihoji Temple, 56 Jigatani-cho, Matsuo, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8286. (tel. 075/391-3631) and give your name, your address in Japan, your age, your occupation, and the date you'd like to visit (plus 2nd and 3rd choices).
Written May 18, 2003
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