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Tenryū-ji
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Zen temple of the Rinzai school founded in 1339 by Ashikaga Takauji in Arashiyama, west of Kyoto. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its pond garden, attributed to the monk Musō Soseki, is one of the oldest in Japan to retain its original layout, with Mount Arashiyama as borrowed scenery. One exit from the garden leads directly to the Sagano bamboo grove.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Tenryū-ji: 3 missions
- Walk around Musō Soseki's pond gardenWalk around the pond of the Sōgenchi garden and look for the spot where the Arashiyama hills are framed in the background.
- Leave the garden by the north gate into the bambooGo through the north exit of the garden and enter the Sagano bamboo grove, which begins right next door.
- Look out over the garden from the main hallSit on the gallery of the main hall, take off your shoes as requested and contemplate the garden unhurriedly.
Near Tenryū-ji
Togetsukyō Bridge500 m awayIwatayama Monkey Park786 m awayArashiyama Bamboo Grove964 m awayDaikaku-ji1.4 km awaySaihō-ji (Kokedera)2.8 km awayKōryū-ji3.0 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Tenryū-ji?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
Source: Web oficial - Tenryū-ji