Experts' Choice Award Ryoan-ji Temple
What the experts agree on
Ryoan-ji's iconic rock garden is Japan's most famous Zen creation, with solemn stones raked into sand that epitomize minimalist beauty. Visit early morning to experience its meditative silence before crowds arrive.
“The solemn stones set into the sand at Ryoan-ji's rock garden has become one of Japan's quintessential images.”
– Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan." Full review
Frommer's "Home to what is probably the most famous Zen rock garden in all of Japan." Full review
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After visiting the rock garden, be sure to take a walk around the temple grounds.
Rough Guide
