Ryoan Ji Temple

Japan’s most famous “Zen” garden consists of 15 carefully placed rocks that float mesmerizingly on sea of gravel — an example of carefully calculated randomness.

[Ryoan-ji Temple]

Even after centuries in existence no one has cracked the riddle of these seemingly random rock clusters that seem to float on the sea of gravel at the famous karesansui (dry gravel garden) Ryoan-ji Te. Like nearby Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji is best visited as soon as it opens or just before it closes.

English address:
13 Goryonoshitamachi, Ryoan-ji, Ukyo-ku

Japanese address:
右京区龍安寺御陵ノ下町13

Opening hours:
8am-5pm March-November
8.30am-4:30pm December-February

Admission:
Aults: ¥600
High school student: ¥500
Junior high and elementary school students: ¥300

Non-smoking area: Yes

Nearest Transport:
In front of Ryoan-ji-mae Bus Stop, Kyoto City Bus 59 from Sanjo Keihan

Telephone: 463-2216

Website: Official Website (English)

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Near To Here:
Ryoan-ji Temple is located in Northwest Kyoto. See our complete list of things to do in Northwest Kyoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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