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Tenryu-ji
Sight4.5 · 16 9894.4 · 2 055≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~500 JPY
The head temple of the Tenryu branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism in scenic Arashiyama, founded in 1339 by shogun Ashikaga Takauji. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the complex is renowned for its 14th-century Sogenchi Garden designed by Muso Soseki, where a serene pond seamlessly borrows the forested Arashiyama mountains as scenery. Inside the Hatto hall, visitors can admire the captivating Cloud Dragon painting on the ceiling.
Highlights
- 14th-century Sogenchi strolling pond garden by Muso Soseki
- UNESCO World Heritage designation among Historic Kyoto monuments
- Famous Cloud Dragon ceiling painting inside the Hatto Hall
- Direct pathway from the north gate into Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:30 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 08:30 – 17:00 |
What’s nearby
Tenryū Temple
1 min walk · 85 m
Nonomiya Shrine
3 min walk · 216 m
Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture
3 min walk · 237 m
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
3 min walk · 249 m
4.3
Honenji Temple
4 min walk · 298 m
Fukuda Art Museum
4 min walk · 317 m
Okochi Sanso Garden
5 min walk · 363 m
4.7
Togetsukyō Bridge
6 min walk · 491 m
4.5
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