 Temples & Shrines: Ryoanji
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Ryoanji Temple
Ryoanji Temple houses the most famous Zen rock garden in Japan arranged in the kare-sansui (dry landscape) style. Founded in 1450, the temple grounds also include an interesting wooded garden and pond. There is an admission fee.
The site of the temple was originally the family estate of the Fujiwara clan.
Ryoanji is famous above all for its karesansui (dry landscape) rock garden. The garden is composed of raked gravel and fifteen moss-covered boulders. It is said that only 14 of these can be seen from any one place in the temple. Until one attains enlightenment, the fifteenth boulder remains unseen.
Less well known is the garden to the left of the entrance. Almost southeast Asian in appearance, it is worth a stroll.
Access
Bus #59 from Keihan Sanjo station or Ryoan-ji Station on the Keifuku Kitano Line from Kitano Hakubaicho station.
Tel: 075 463 2216
13 Ryoanji Goryonoshita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto.
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