Saihoji Temple
temple
西芳寺 (苔寺)
Entry to Saihoji requires an online or postal reservation weeks in advance, and entry times are strict. The visit is structured: first, Buddhist chanting and sutra copying, then entry into the garden. This is a quiet, hands-on experience, not a casual stroll through the 120-plus moss varieties.
Reservations must be made weeks in advance by postal mail or online, and strict entry times apply.
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