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Ryoanji Temple

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The goshuin has a large ink writing of “Ishiwa” [Ryoanji Temple]

This old temple is famous for its karesansui (dry landscape) garden called "Ishi niwa" (stone garden), which expresses the beauty of Zen. The temple is famous for its "Ishi-niwa" (dry landscape garden), which expresses the beauty of Zen. 15 stones are placed in the garden paved with white sand, but you cannot see all of them at once from any position, which is a surprising design.

Ryoanji Temple

Image courtesy of Ryoanji Temple

Ryoanji Temple

Image courtesy of Ryoanji Temple

Cherry blossom viewing information

  • Best time to see: late March to early April
    Visiting hours/Admission fee: Same as regular visit

Ryoanji Temple

  • good judge of horses or cattle
  • 13 Goryoshita-cho, Ryoanji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Short walk from bus stop "Ryoanji-mae".
    7 min. walk from Keifuku "Ryoanji" station.
  • Tel. 075-463-2216
  • Free parking for up to 1 hour for Ryoanji temple visitors only.
  • http://www.ryoanji.jp/

  • [Normal visit]
    Hours of visitation / 8:30-16:30, 8:00-17:00 from March to November.
    Entrance fee/600 yen
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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