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Saihoji Kokedera（西芳寺（苔寺））

さいほうじこけでら Saihoji

Saihoji Kokedera（西芳寺（苔寺））

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Moss of 120 species covers the ground - not by design, but because the garden fell into ruin and the moss took it.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Outdoor art / Land art
City / townKyoto
Area in the prefectureKyoto City

FAQ

Where is Saihoji?
It is in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Saihoji?
Moss of 120 species covers the ground - not by design, but because the garden fell into ruin and the moss took it. The focus is architecture, land art.
When was Saihoji established?
It dates from 1339.

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Source: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A5%BF%E8%8A%B3%E5%AF%BA

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