Ryoanji garden © Estebahn De Peschruse

A superb rock garden with miniature landscapes set in raked stones

© Japans most famous zen rock garden.

Ryoanji 龍安寺

Lake in the temple area

Kyoto, Japan

龍安寺

Zen rock garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan.

I spent most of my morning today here, at Ryoanji. They are rocks.

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Ryoanji Temple

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Ryoanji 龍安寺

Kyoto, Japan

Fifteen rocks and white gravel make up this remarkable garden "...thought of as the quintessence of Zen art."

京都旅行で龍安寺に行ったときの写真です。今回京都で訪れたお寺の中で抜群に景観が良かったです。

These Photos have been taken at Kyoto Ryoanji. This temple is the best amaging place of Japanese garden.

The kare-sansui rock garden in Ryoanji, Kyoto.

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Ryoanji Temple

Tsukubai, the stone-wash basin for the tea room. The inscription says "I learn only to be contented".

京都旅行で龍安寺に行ったときの写真です。今回京都で訪れたお寺の中で抜群に景観が良かったです。

These Photos have been taken at Kyoto Ryoanji. This temple is the best amaging place of Japanese garden.

京都旅行で龍安寺に行ったときの写真です。今回京都で訪れたお寺の中で抜群に景観が良かったです。

These Photos have been taken at Kyoto Ryoanji. This temple is the best amaging place of Japanese garden.

Part of the dry garden of Ryoanji, Kyoto

Ryoanji (Temple of the Peaceful Dragon) is world-famous for its 15-rock Zen garden, believed to be first laid sometime in the late 15th century. It is 30 metres long (E-W) and 10 across (N-S).