Rozan-ji Temple
Situated on Teramachi, just east of the imperial palace, Rozan-ji occupies the site of the home of Murasaki Shikibu's father, Fujiwara Tametoki. A tile from the original structure can be seen at the temple. |
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Lanterns in front of the hondo at Rozanji temple. |
Mentioned in The Diary of Lady Murasaki, the residence is probably where Murasaki wrote parts of The Tale of Genji. |
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The moss and gravel garden at Rozan-ji
temple is planted with bellflowers. |
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Visitors can sit and enjoy the garden. |
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Three bell ropes hang in front of Rozanji
temple's hondo. |
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Gate. |
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The moss and gravel garden at Rozan-ji
temple is planted with bellflowers. |
