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Jōjakkō-ji

常寂光寺

Arashiyama, Kyoto · 京都

A small temple climbing the Ogura hillside above Arashiyama, with a thatched Niōmon gate, a two-storey pagoda and a view over the Kyoto basin from the top.

Why it’s worth it

It is ten minutes uphill from the bamboo grove and holds a fraction of the people. In November it is arguably better than anything in Higashiyama.

CategoryCulture
AreaArashiyama
Hours09:00–17:00
Typical spend¥
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