Ryōan-ji

Kyoto (京都府)
Place of Worship
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13 Ryōanji Goryōnoshitachō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8001, Japan

075-463-2216

4.4 (9.1k reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About

On the scenic grounds of this 15th-century temple is a famous Zen rock garden & a yudofu restaurant.

Reviews

Vic

Vic

in the last week

Entrance fee: 600yen only payable by cash!! 30mn visit. It's a very nice temple, great stroll in the park and there's a zen garden with 13 stones. No matter where you stand you will never see all 13 at the same time. This means that you can search for perfection all your life but you will never find it. Zen garden is very relaxing where you can sit and enjoy the moment.
Mohammad Mohammadi (Momo Aria)

Mohammad Mohammadi (Momo Aria)

a month ago

It's a really nice and peaceful place to visit. It can be a perfect place to meditate but unfortunately there are a lot of tourists who are noisy. It will be nice if they add some sign to stay quiet! However I had a great time there and I could meditate at the rock garden. The garden is kept really nice with beautiful details and wonderful shapes of the plants.
Oskar Vitlif

Oskar Vitlif

a month ago

Buddhist temple complex with beautiful park and Zen garden made of stones. The entrance fee (600 yen) can only be paid in cash. The ticket office is located outside the entrance. The main house is very beautiful. Walking through the house is interesting. The Zen garden is very calming and invites you to linger. You shouldn't plan more than an hour for a visit.
Julian M

Julian M

5 months ago

One of the most beautiful temples I have ever been to. I went around 9A.M. and was able to get a good walk through before the area was filled with other tourists. Walking around the temple and the park was just magical, it felt like I was in a fairytale. The moss and trees were so green it was truly unbelievable, nature is truly flourishing here with wonderful flowers and other greenery. The temple also has a cute shop where you can buy souvenirs at a fair price. Must visit if you‘re in the area.
Melissa Lynn

Melissa Lynn

2 weeks ago

I’d say it’s a great place to experience the zen after knowing the history behind it. All the details of the garden design and room displays are implying something which you should feel them with your heart and find your own peace while walking thru.