Place of worship
Gesshinin
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Tips from locals
Hiro
February 21, 2017
Gesshin-in temple temple is famous for the hagi and camellia that line the Nene Road, and which was mentioned in the verse, "At Gion on the way to Kiyomizu….," written by Akiko Yosano, a famous poet. The hidden room upstairs, which Takamori Saigo and Ryoma Sakamoto visited, is still there and in good condition, and a 600-year old camellia tree in the garden, planted by Yurakusai (Nobunaga Oda’s brother) still blooms in its full glory. (Kiyomizu School District)
Gesshin-in temple temple is famous for the hagi and camellia that line the Nene Road, and which was mentioned in the verse, "At Gion on the way to Kiyomizu….," written by Akiko Yosano, a famous poet. The hidden room upstairs, which Takamori Saigo and Ryoma Sakamoto visited, is still there and in goo…
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Location
Shimokawarachō Higashiyama Ward
Kyoto, Kyoto