天龍寺

Tenryuji Temple

Tenryu-ji, Sogenchi Teien (Garden) -9 (June 2017) by Tetsuhiro Terada CC BY

In Brief

Buddhist Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto

8:30am - 4:30pm. Varies by season

800

Allow 90 minutes

No regular closing days

Official Site

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天龍寺

Updated 31 March 2020

About Tenryuji Temple

One of the finest gardens in Kyoto, and stunning mountain backdrop, makes the Tenryu-ji Temple the must-see attraction in Arashiyama. A World Heritage Site.

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