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.
I came here for the rock garden but it is just a small indoor garden and you are not allowed to step onto it. Other than the rock garden, the whole vicinity is much larger. Lots of greenery around the Temple. If you have time, it is a lovely place to saunter and enjoy the greenery.
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.
❇️ World Unesco-status Zen Rock Garden - Ryo-anji (Zen Buddhism)
● Entry fees: ¥500 per person.
🟫 This is a very calming and serene temple with a famous rock garden for people to come, sit down and contemplate about life.