Mimurotoji

34°54′1.721″N 135°49′9.098″E / 34.90047806°N 135.81919389°E / 34.90047806; 135.81919389

Mimurotoji (Japanese: 三室戸寺) is Temple #10 of the 33 Kannon temples in Japan, located in Uji. When the temple was built in ancient times, it was meant to shield Kyoto from evil spirits. Its gardens have 20,000 azaleas and 1000 rhododendrons and it is a 20-minute walk from Mimurodo Station.

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