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“Ryoanji” japan-guide.com
“Tradition, beauty and calm in Kyoto” msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's
“Make an Architectural Pilgrimage” Travel + Leisure
“A short, fun stay in Japan” MSNBC.com / Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel
“Eight Ways Of Looking At A Garden” Concierge.com / Condé Nast Traveler
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“Ryoan-ji Complexity and Simplicity. Zen Garden” VirtualTourist.com
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 74 attractions in Kyoto
Traveler Description: This temple is home to the most famous Zen rock garden in Japan, which has been in existence since the 15th century.
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Attraction type: Garden, Religious site
Address: Goryoshita-cho, Daitokuji-cho Murasakino Kita-ku Kyoto
Japan
Tel: 81 75 491 7635

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“Goergeous and Peaceful, but just a bit too crowded”
4 of 5 stars
Marywhotravels
Williamsburg, Virginia
Aug 23, 2005
10/10 found this review helpful

Ryoan-ji is a truly lovely place. The Zen garden for which it is famous is indeed a calm and thoughtful place. Apparently many Japanese people think so too, because it was swarming with visitors when we were there. But everyone was fairy quiet and respectful, so it never felt noisy or wild. Even the groups of students walking around the... more

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Goryoshita-cho, Daitokuji-cho Murasakino Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Tel: 81 75 491 7635