Gioji Temple (祇王寺) is a secluded Buddhist temple known for its picturesque moss garden.
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Deep in beautiful, moss-covered Sagano, Gio-ji Temple is an old, rustic place that eases your mind.
祇王寺の本堂の座敷には祇王の小さな木像がひっそりと安置されている。鎌倉時代の作とされるその墨色の像の目は静かに宙を見ながら私の視線に絡まってくる。
Standing quietly on the eastern foot of Mt. Ogura in Sagano, Kyoto, Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple.
Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple. It is a building with a kitchen sandwiched between two Japanese style rooms. It's a mystery how 4 people were able to live in such accommodations.
Gio-ji is a tourist spot in Sagano, Kyoto, near Togetsukyo which is popular on the weekend.
A small wooden statue of Giou-ji is enshrined in the main hall. Statues with black-colored eyes are works of the Kamakura period. The statue quietly stands, lost in thought.
Một bức tượng bằng gỗ nhỏ của Giou-ji được cất giữ trong sảnh chính. Tượng với đôi mắt màu đen là những tác phẩm của thời Kamakura.Pho tượng đứng lặng lẽ và bị lãng quên.
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