Josho-ji (常照寺)

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Basic Information

Address:京都府京都市北区鷹峰北鷹峰町47Phone:075-492-6775Hours:午前8時から午後5時までFee:300円Access:市バス6,北1番系統「鷹峯源光庵前」下車北に徒歩2分Website:

Description

Established in the early Edo period as one of the six Takagamine seminaries of the old Yamashiro province.
The "Yoshino Gate" at the front entrance was donated by the famous courtesan Yoshino Tayu.
Nearby, you can find Yoshino Tayu's grave.

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