Moss Garden

 Moss Garden of Saihō-ji (西芳寺) , Kyoto.

The temple, which is famed for its moss garden, is commonly referred to as "Koke-dera" (苔寺), meaning "moss temple", while the formal name is "Kōinzan Saihō-ji" (洪隠山西芳寺). In 1994, Saihō-ji was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto".

西芳寺的庭园最为著名,满园生长有100多种苔藓植物。因此，西芳寺又被称为“苔寺”。西芳寺是世界文化遗产，是日本最古老的庭园之一。西芳寺景区介绍 进入西芳寺的青苔庭园，就像走进了一个被施了魔法的森林。

许多参观者都想观赏这美丽的庭园，现在要求观赏它必须最少提前一周申请。付一笔可观的费用，还可诵佛经或做冥想一个小时。