Place of worship
Tenryuji Temple
93 locals recommend,
Location
嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町-68 右京区
京都市, 京都府
Tips from locals
Tenyru-ji is a major temple of the Rinzai School. It was built in 1339 on the former site of Emperor Go-Daigo's villa after a priest dreamt of a dragon rising from the nearby river. The main attraction of Tenryu-ji Temple is the Zen garden dating back to the 14th century. A triumph of design, the garden features a large pond which catches the reflection of the maple trees and large rough-cut rocks on the periphery. It also makes use of "borrowed scenery" from the nearby hills of Arashiyama, which appear to be the next tier of the garden. Many elements of this garden were prototypes for later gardens built elsewhere. In autumn, the maples provide a fine display of fall color, while in spring you might see the blossoms of wild cherry trees or the stunted trunks of Japanese red pines on the distant hills. In any season, as you sit in the shelter and view the garden, you will likely find your thoughts settling and your body relaxing. The garden has a way of calming one's spirit and it was designed partly for this reason. The name Tenryuji means, "Heavenly Dragon Temple," and it was built after a shogun who dreamed of a dragon rising from a nearby river, which was taken to mean that the recently-deceased Emperor Go-Daigo was not resting peacefully. The temple with its garden was built to placate his spirit. It is now the headquarter of the Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism. Visitors can also sample the temple's Zen vegetarian cuisine, known as "shojin ryori." * Address: 68 Saga-tenryuji-susukinobaba-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-881-1235 * Access: 10-minute walk from JR Saga-arashiyama Station on the JR Sagano Line 1-minute walk from Kyoto Bus Stop Keifuku Arashiyama-eki-mae or City Bus Stop Arashiyama 3-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Randen Arashiyama Line 15-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Railway * Hours: 8:30 - 17:30, 8:30 - 17:00 (10/21 - 3/20) * Entrance fees: (Garden and pond) Adults (including University/High School Students): 500 yen Children (including Junior High School Students): 300 yen Under Elementary School Students: free (Temple halls) 100 yen in addition to above price
Tenyru-ji is a major temple of the Rinzai School. It was built in 1339 on the former site of Emperor Go-Daigo's villa after a priest dreamt of a dragon rising from the nearby river. The main attraction of Tenryu-ji Temple is the Zen garden dating back to the 14th century. A triumph of design, the g…
It is a temple in front of Arashiyama Station. The garden is very beautiful. I especially recommend the fall season.
The tasteful promenade where Takebayashi (a bamboo forest) follows for approximately 100m from the dragon temple north side to Okochi Sanso Villa.
Tenryuji (天龍寺, Tenryūji) is the most important temple in Kyoto's Arashiyama district. It was ranked first among the city's five great Zen temples, and is now registered as a world heritage site.
Tenryuji Temple is a Japanese garden displaying the beauty of four seasons with Arashiyama and Kameyama park as its background. This garden is designed for people to experience the changing scenery, while walking around the Sogenchi Pond. (10 min walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station.)
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