Ryoan-Ji

Temple Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan

What to expect

Ryōan-ji is a Zen temple in Kyoto, Japan, famous for its rock garden, a refined example of Japanese Zen temple garden design. The garden features 15 rocks laid out in small groups on patches of moss, surrounded by a rectangular plot of pebbles

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Ryoan-Ji, a Zen temple famous for its rock garden

Highlights: We enjoyed the unique rock garden and the temple's peaceful atmosphere ✨