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Ryōan-ji Temple 龍安寺

Ryōan-ji (Shinjitai: 竜安寺, Kyūjitai: 龍安寺, The Temple of the Dragon at Peace) is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism.

Location	Ukyō Ward, Kyoto (右京区京都府)
Coordinates	35.03444, 135.71833 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Temple garden
Cultural property	Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan, Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Established	1450
Official website	http://www.ryoanji.jp/

Planning a visit? Admission, opening hours and seasonal events are announced on the garden's official website — please check there before you go.

Wikipedia (English): Ryōan-ji
Wikipedia (Japanese): 龍安寺
Wikidata: Q587371

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Ryōan-ji Temple 龍安寺

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