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Ryōan-ji
龍安寺Kyoto · Kansai
A Rinzai Zen temple in northwest Kyoto, home to Japan's most famous karesansui (dry landscape) rock garden — a 248 sq m rectangle of raked white gravel bordered by an earthen wall, containing 15 rocks in five moss-covered groups arranged so only 14 are ever visible at once from any point on the hojo veranda. UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed 1994 as part of "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto."
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 11,299 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Admission
- Adults ¥600, high school students ¥500, elementary/junior-high ¥300.
- Nearest station
- Ryoanji-michi Station (Randen/Keifuku Kitano Line)
- Website
- ryoanji.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–17:00Seasonal hours
- Seasonal: March 1 – November 30 the temple opens 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Admission
- Adults ¥600, high school students ¥500, elementary/junior-high ¥300.
Stored weekly hours — a different season
Daily 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Seasonal hours
- The day lines above use the winter window, which is valid on every date of the year.
How to get there
5-10 min walk from Ryoanji-michi Station; or city bus 59 direct to "Ryoanji-mae," or buses 50/52/55 to "Ritsumeikan Daigaku-mae" (~7 min walk); ~30 min/¥230 by direct bus from Kyoto Station.
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