What other travelers are saying about Ryoan-ji Temple
Buddhist temple complex with beautiful park and Zen garden made of stones. The entrance fee (600 yen) can only be paid in cash. The ticket office is located outside the entrance. The main house is very beautiful. Walking through the house is interesting. The Zen garden is very calming and invites you to linger. You shouldn't plan more than an hour for a visit.
It's a really nice and peaceful place to visit. It can be a perfect place to meditate but unfortunately there are a lot of tourists who are noisy. It will be nice if they add some sign to stay quiet!
However I had a great time there and I could meditate at the rock garden.
The garden is kept really nice with beautiful details and wonderful shapes of the plants.
One of the most beautiful temples I have ever been to.
I went around 9A.M. and was able to get a good walk through before the area was filled with other tourists.
Walking around the temple and the park was just magical, it felt like I was in a fairytale. The moss and trees were so green it was truly unbelievable, nature is truly flourishing here with wonderful flowers and other greenery.
The temple also has a cute shop where you can buy souvenirs at a fair price.
Must visit if you‘re in the area.
One of my favorite gardens in Kyoto. We come early and were the first ones into the garden. The dry garden is very beautiful. The reflection pool with water lilies is also a highlight during summer time.
Wonderful temple! It's much less crowded than other temples in Kyoto and offers much more of the calm and spirituality I am looking for when visiting religious sites.