Sennyuji Gozasho is the rest house for the Imperial Family, the building itself was moved from Kyoto Imperial Palace and rebuilt in 1884. Its garden e
Sennyuji Gozasho is the rest house for the Imperial Family, the building itself was moved from Kyoto Imperial Palace and rebuilt in 1884. Its garden extends to the south of the Gozasho and mixes natural and artificial techniques, lets you enjoy the expressions of the four seasons such as satsuki and autumn leaves. Sennyuji is also known by another name: Mitera or Imperial Temple due to its close association with Japan’s Imperial family. The Emperor Shijo was buried here in 1242 and the tombs of several subsequent emperors were also built on its land. These days you’ll be hard-pushed to find a temple worth visiting in Kyoto that isn’t crowded with selfie stick-wielding tourists and groups of kids on school trips. Yet somehow Sennyu-ji Temple manages it. This temple is a serene oasis that stays blissfully crowd-free, despite its historical importance and beautiful grounds.
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Location: Kyoto, Japan
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