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Ryugen-in Temple
82-1 Daitokuji-cho Murasakino Kita-ku
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Japan
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What's Near Ryugen-in Temple

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Brighton Hotel Kyoto £162 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Nenrinbo £114 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Palace Side Hotel £64 1.7 mi 2.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Liondor £36 1.9 mi 3.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Harvest Kyoto Hotel £49 2.0 mi 3.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Kanga-an 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Uekawa 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Kushihachi Hakubai-cho Main-branch 1.4 mi 2.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Daitoku-ji Temple Complex 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Kotoin 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Funaoka Onsen 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Ryoanji” japan-guide.com
“Ryugen'in” Wcities.com
“Tradition, beauty and calm in Kyoto” msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's
“A short, fun stay in Japan” MSNBC.com / Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel
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“Ryoan-ji Complexity and Simplicity. Zen Garden” VirtualTourist.com
“Ryoan-ji” VirtualTourist.com
“Ryoanji Temple” VirtualTourist.com
“ryoanji temple and gardens” VirtualTourist.com
“RYOANJI TEMPLE” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #60 of 219 attractions in Kyoto
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Traveller 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: 82-1 Daitokuji-cho Murasakino Kita-ku Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Japan
Tel: 81 75 491 7635

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“Goergeous and Peaceful, but just a bit too crowded”
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4 of 5 stars
Marywhotravels
Williamsburg, Virginia
23 Aug 2005
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people 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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Ryugen-in Temple Address

82-1 Daitokuji-cho Murasakino Kita-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Tel: 81 75 491 7635