Tenryuji Temple

Art & Architecture Beautiful Scenery History Unesco World Heritage

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Tenryuji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple in the Arashiyama district in the west of Kyoto. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the most important Zen temples in Kyoto. It is particularly famous for its Japanese landscape garden that seamlessly integrates the mountains of Arashiyama in the background into its design. Another highlight of the temple is its meditation hall which features a dragon picture on its ceiling.

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Spot Name
Tenryuji Temple
Postal Code
〒616-8385
Address
68 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Telephone Number
075-881-1235
Official URL
http://www.tenryuji.com/en/
Keywords
Art & Architecture,Beautiful Scenery,History,Unesco World Heritage

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