This temple's pond garden is particularly renowned among kyoto's many famous gardens, and its serene beauty, with moss covering the entire surface, is so breathtaking that it will leave you speechless. saihoji temple's predecessor was "saihoji," one of the 49 temples established by gyoki. later, honen converted to buddhism, and then muso soseki revived it as a zen buddhist training hall. the garden was created at this time. in addition, the "shonan-tei" tea house, which was revived by sen no shoan during the keicho era, is designated as a national important cultural property. visits require advance reservations. for details, please check the saihoji temple portal site "into saihoji".