Ryoanji Temple
In Japanese: 龍安寺
A Zen temple known for its rock garden: 15 stones set in raked white gravel, viewed from the abbot's hall.
World Cultural Heritage
Nearby
- Ninna-ji ≈ 15 min by car
- Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) ≈ 15 min by car
- Nijo Castle ≈ 25 min by car
- Kamigamo Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
- Tenryuji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 7 min walk from Ryoanji Station (Randen line)
- Fee
- ¥600
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info