Takiguchi-dera (滝口寺)

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Address:京都府京都市右京区嵯峨亀山町10-4Phone:075-871-3929 Hours:9:00-17:00Fee:300円Access:Website:

Description

A temple connected to The Tale of the Heike — specifically the tragic love story of Takiguchi Nyudo and the court dancer Yokobue.
The grounds hold statues of Takiguchi Nyudo and Yokobue, as well as a poem stone bearing the verse Yokobue is said to have written in her own blood after Takiguchi refused to see her. It's a small temple, but its rustic, melancholy atmosphere feels quintessentially Sagano.

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