Temple
Gio-ji
祇王寺
A small temple in the Sagano hills known for its moss garden punctuated with maple trees, a thatched entrance gate and a thatched main hall with a round window.
Key facts
- Station
- Saga-Arashiyama (JR Sagano Line)25 min walk
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Typical visit
- 30 min
- Hours
- 9:00 to 16:50 (entry until 16:30); closed January 1
- Website
- www.giouji.or.jp
Tip
It is about a 25-minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station and combines with Jojakko-ji on the way.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is in Arashiyama and Sagano. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$239 per night. Where to stay in Arashiyama and Sagano
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Temple Jojakko-ji 常寂光寺 A hillside temple founded in 1596 north of the bamboo grove, with paths and steps through maples and moss and views over Kyoto from several points. Paid entry 40 min 20 min walk
- Garden Okochi Sanso 大河内山荘 The former villa and gardens of film actor Okochi Denjiro (1896 to 1962), at the far end of the bamboo grove, with several gardens, living quarters and teahouses. Paid entry 45 min 15 min walk
- Nature Arashiyama Bamboo Grove 嵯峨野竹林の小径 Paths through dense bamboo groves between Tenryu-ji's north gate and Okochi Sanso, in the Sagano area of Arashiyama. Free entry 30 min 7 min walk
- Shrine Nonomiya Shrine 野宮神社 A small shrine on the bamboo grove path, marked by a black torii made in the style of unstripped timber. Free entry 15 min 7 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026