Ryoan-ji Temple
Ryōan-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple in northwest Kyoto, founded in 1450 by Hosokawa Katsumoto on a former villa. Known for its kare-sansui dry rock garden, it belongs to the Myōshin-ji school and is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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About Ryoan-ji Temple
Ryōan-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple in northwest Kyoto, founded in 1450 by Hosokawa Katsumoto on a former villa. Known for its kare-sansui dry rock garden, it belongs to the Myōshin-ji school and is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Type
Temple
Location
KyotoFounded
1450
Address
13 Ryoanji Goryonoshitacho
616-8001
Phone
+81752112770Website
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