Temple
Ryōan-ji
A Zen temple famous for its enigmatic dry garden of fifteen rocks set in white gravel.
- Editor's score
- 4.4
- Visit
- 45 min
- Price
- €
About
Ryōan-ji's rock garden is arranged so you can never see all fifteen stones at once from the veranda. Its meaning is left to the visitor. The temple grounds also have a large pond and quiet walking paths.
Best time to go: Early morning, when you can sit quietly in front of the rock garden.
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