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Gansen-ji Temple
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Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Gansen-ji Temple

Gansen-ji (Japanese: 岩船寺) is a Japanese Buddhist temple of the Shingon Risshu sect in the city of Kizugawa in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The temple is known for its hydrangea gardens, and is the fifteenth of the twenty-five Kansai flower temples, a multi-sect association of twenty-five Japanese Buddhist temples in the Kansai region that are known for their flower and foliage displays.

From the Wikipedia article “Gansen-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Gansen-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationKamo Station, 3.9 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 34 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Gansen-ji Temple?
Kamo Station. It is 3.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Gansen-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Jōruri-ji Temple
Jōruri-ji Temple
1.3 km away · Kizugawa
Jōruri-ji Temple Garden
Jōruri-ji Temple Garden
1.3 km away · Kizugawa
Yamashiro Kokubun-ji Temple
Yamashiro Kokubun-ji Temple
5.5 km away · Kizugawa
Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Regional Museum
Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Regional Museum
5.9 km away · Kizugawa
Kasagiyama
Kasagiyama
6.5 km away · Kasagi
Kaijūsen-ji Temple
Kaijūsen-ji Temple
6.7 km away · Kizugawa

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Jōruri-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Jōruri-ji Temple Garden: MirokunomichiProject (CC0), Yamashiro Kokubun-ji Temple: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Regional Museum: Yasunorihayashi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kasagiyama: Wikiwikiyarou (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kaijūsen-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)