Southern Kyoto: Journey to Jōruri-ji & Its Pure Land Garden
Step into a living vision of paradise at Jōruri-ji, the only surviving Pure Land garden in Japan with its original 11th-century layout. Expert guide will escort you seamlessly from the station into a serene world of ancient architecture, lotus-filled ponds, and sacred Buddhist symbolism—off the beaten path and untouched by crowds. Whether you're a garden lover, a spiritual seeker, or a culture enthusiast, this immersive journey offers a rare chance to experience Japan's timeless beauty and wisdom up close. Don’t just visit a temple—enter a thousand-year-old prayer brought to life.
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Southern Kyoto: Journey to Jōruri-ji & Its Pure Land Garden
What's included in Southern Kyoto: Journey to Jōruri-ji & Its Pure Land Garden
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Joruri Temple
Jōruri-ji Temple in southern Kyoto is the only surviving Pure Land-style garden in Japan where a serene pond divides a three-story pagoda enshrining Yakushi Nyorai on the east and a hall housing nine 11th-century Amida Nyorai statues on the west, faithfully expressing Buddhist cosmology through spatial design, and though its remote location makes access challenging, a knowledgeable guide will escort you by bus from the nearest station, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the temple’s spiritual landscape and seasonal beauty.
Inclusions
- Bus transfer from the station to the temple
- Your guide will escort you all the way from the station to inside the temple.
- Guided tour of Jōruri-ji Temple and its garden
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point is in front of the ticket gate at Kamo Station. Your guide will be waiting for you, holding a yellow sign panel. Please refer to the map for more details.
