Tenryu-ji temple is a Rinzai sect Daihonzan (head temple), made in 1339. But there were big fire many times, so the structures were made in these 150 years. When you go inside of this temple, you can see the big pond. It is the famous Sougenchi pond. When you watch this pond from inside the building, you should see the green hill over the pond. The hill is outside of this temple. It is ‘Shakkei’. Shakkei means making use of the surrounding landscape in the design of a garden. Tenyu-ji temple is one of the best Shakkei garden in Japan. You can go outside the building, walk this garden, after going through the garden, you can reach the famous bamboo forest.
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Kyoto city, Ukyo-ku, Saga-tenryuji, Susukinobaba-cho 68
Tel : 075-881-1235
Keifuku train “Arashiyama” station, walk 1 minutes
Hankyu train “Arashiyama” station, walk 15 minutes
City bus “Arashiyama tenryuji mae” bus stop, walk 1 minutes
Parking: 1day 1000JPY
Open 8:30 – Close 17:30
The time required about 30 minutes
adult fee 500JPY / child 300JPY
No need reservation
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