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Gansenji Temple

Nara · · Culture & History

Japanese name: 岩船寺

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WHAT TO DOGansenji Temple

A temple known for its three-storey pagoda and stone Buddhas. It stands in Kizugawa, Kyoto, though listed under Nara.

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A temple known for its three-storey pagoda and stone Buddhas. It stands in Kizugawa, Kyoto, though listed under Nara.

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A temple in Iwafune Kaminomon, Kamo, Kizugawa, Kyoto. Visiting hours are 8:30 to 17:00 from March to November and 9:00 to 16:00 from December to February. Admission is 500 yen for adults, 400 yen for junior and senior high school students, and 200 yen for elementary school students. On certain days the hidden Buddhas Nyoirin Kannon Bosatsu, Benzaiten, and Rasetsuten are specially shown, and from October 1 to November 30 secret treasures and the first floor of the three-story pagoda are also open.

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