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Ryoan-ji

(龍安寺)

Buddhist Temple

右京区, 京都市

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Ryoan-ji

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"time at the Rock Garden"(17 Tips)
"UNESCO World Heritage Site."(3 Tips)
"meditation space for a Kyoto Zen sect."(3 Tips)
"Fave tourist place in Kyoto."(2 Tips)

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National Geographic Traveller (UK)February 5, 2015
Ryoanjo temple has a minimalist garden and a meditation space for a Kyoto Zen sect. This simple arrangement of rocks and sand is completely soul stilling, even with the crowds of nirvana seekers. Read more
The Ritz-CarltonDecember 14, 2016
Famous for its incredibly beautiful kare-sansui dry landscape rock garden. The temple and its gardens are listed as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, and as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
etta yOctober 6, 2014
The pictures don't do it justice. Zen out in the rock garden and don't be that guy loudly falling down the stairs taking pictures on his iPad while walking. (It looked pretty painful.)
Christine WuNovember 1, 2015
One of my favorite temples in Japan. The lake outside is so serene. A definite must-see.
goopJuly 30, 2014
Ryõan-ji, Zen rock garden and temple. This is a stunning and unique site to see. Read more
Fluying ✅December 7, 2015
Zen gardens are about the beauty, happiness and love you feel inside by just being there, watching. So there is no photo with this tip.
Christine HaMarch 2, 2016
Zen rock garden. Fave tourist place in Kyoto. Try to spot all rocks at once.
Michael CampanellaAugust 10, 2014
They say no mater where you sit it is impossible to see all 15 rocks at the same time.
Chris Walker-BushDecember 20, 2017
Make sure you fully explore the park.
FranciscoAugust 30, 2013
Don't just make the trophy photo and leave, like the hordes of tourists. Sit down and enjoy.
Jason GanApril 1, 2015
Such a quiet and serene place compared to Kinkaku-ji.
Edwin ShaoDecember 18, 2013
The rock garden is the main attraction and can either leave you cold or stir the most profound revelation within you. Read more
Valerio FalluccaAugust 16, 2015
If you like Zen Gardens this temple cannot be missed
namwaan two-ndOctober 17, 2014
Fee entrance 500 yen can walk from Kinkaguchi around 15mins
ChavelliFebruary 5, 2013
The rocks are strangely mesmerizing. Try to view all 15 at once!
Eric TangDecember 28, 2016
Simple and beautiful. Gorgeous on a snowy day.
Souri SoOctober 22, 2016
I love the zenitude there, very relaxing
Nora TaghaviJune 20, 2018
Beautiful temple with incredible scenes
Milad CerkicMay 11, 2017
Rock garden is zen place to be 😀
Christopher ShentonJune 23, 2013
A sentimental feeling arouses, wishing back this state of utmost clarity. Read more
Abhinav GautamDecember 2, 2013
Come here to experience wonderful Kyoto fall!
George BarankovJanuary 6, 2018
Gardens are absolutely stunning! 😍
RayRay DJuly 21, 2011
Spend time at the Rock Garden; 15 stones & white gravel - really special
Luis Guillermo LunaJuly 8, 2015
Very good template
Michael Q ToddDecember 8, 2012
Here on the fist weekend of December. Gorgeous leaves
Marc St.January 4, 2016
Way too crowded for any zen inspired epiphanies.
龍April 4, 2014
臨済宗妙心寺派の寺院で、山号は大雲山。藤原実能の別荘近くにあった徳大寺の地に細川勝元が寺院を建て、宝徳2年 (1450年) 義天玄承を招き、その師日峰宗舜を開山としたのが始まり。応仁の乱で焼失、徳芳禅傑が再興。方丈庭園は相阿弥作と伝えられ、石と砂だけで構成された枯山水で虎の子渡しの庭と呼ばれて有名。平成6年 (1994年)「古都京都の文化財」の一つとして世界遺産 (文化遺産) に登録されている。
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Los Viajes de PituSeptember 5, 2016
Las fotos no le hacen justicia a este templo. Un jardín zen para la. Meditación Un lugar a visitar sin duda para el viajero que llegue a Kioto👍👍👍
Jenson LeeJanuary 27, 2014
「譬如多年進一次龍安寺，不僅咀嚼那『枯山水』石庭，重新沉吟那十五塊石頭何以如此大小、如此配置，更懂得注意那堵作為背景的自然褪色、卻神龍飛揚的灰黑斑駁長牆。牆面之褪色，雖說距我第一次看，才十幾年，卻也有些微的剝落。若與一九四九年小津安二郎的《晚春》中所見相對照，則已顯甚大之不同矣。」- 舒國治《門外漢的京都》頁二七
Matthieu B.April 18, 2017
Un des monuments à ne pas manquer à Kyoto. Haut lieu du Zen, avec un superbe jardin de pierres invitant à la méditation.
Hiro KanekoJanuary 19, 2014
夏は8:00、冬は8:30に開く寺院。早朝に境内を回り、その足で金閣寺等に行くのもいいかもしれません。但し御朱印をいただけるのが9:00からなのには注意。
jesbritNovember 3, 2015
Esta en la zona de templos de kyoto puedes llegar caminando
Massara Nati …April 2, 2022
「古都京都の文化財」として『世界遺産』に登録。「方丈附：勅使門」は「龍安寺本堂附玄関」として、また寺宝「太平記12冊」は『国指定重要文化財』。一般に「龍安寺石庭」と呼ばれる「龍安寺方丈庭園」は『国指定特別名勝』
Jonghyuk SonJune 7, 2015
금각사 보다여기가 더 좋네요. 조용하고... 아담하고..
Fabian Barbosa LeboloMay 1, 2018
Meditación en el Jardín Zen
Sergey GrisSeptember 14, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Реанджи хорошо посещать с утра - здесь неподалёку от входа наливают горячий рассол...
Steve TsutsumiJune 13, 2016
なんと言っても石庭。この宇宙、世界観は素晴らしい！
SgkhDecember 21, 2014
Been here 5+ times
市バス59系統三条⇄龍安寺移動は混みがち。10系統三条⇄等持院南町バス停⇄のんびりした等持院界隈の町並みを立命大経由で20分徒歩北上ルートで龍安寺もオススメ。
ysbay98 manakareshiOctober 8, 2016
境内にひっそりとビルマ方面軍の戦没者慰霊碑があります。
showheyMarch 31, 2015
臨済宗妙心寺派大雲山龍安寺創建：宝徳2年（1450年）開基：細川勝元開山：義天玄承御本尊：釈迦如来
TeddyFebruary 28, 2016
1994年登録　古都京都の文化財
nh ewJanuary 21, 2016
こちらも美しい。生命に溢れている。
ぼくがねじまMay 26, 2022
侘び寂びの本質が詰まっているらしい
Keiichi FukuokaAugust 19, 2022
2003年12月29日(月) 京都府京都市竜安寺龍安寺石庭
信心許June 23, 2017
好美！宛如在哪见过你的美
$A¥O€OAugust 14, 2012
池の真ん中の弁天様の鳥居に石をのせると楽器が上手になるらしい。
青赤おっさんNovember 16, 2014
石庭の雰囲気すごいですね。
Rin MoriApril 12, 2014
すてきな石庭と桜です。
Midori MakomanaiMarch 22, 2015
石庭。座ってゆっくり眺めていたい。
cerezo2005August 20, 2013
ありがたい石庭を目の前にして、ものすごく嫁はんと口喧嘩してた思い出( ；´Д｀)

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