Tenryuji Temple

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About Tenryuji Temple

The entrance of the Tenryuji Temple of the Rinzai Tenryuji Temple sect Daihonzan is located near Arashiyama Railway Arashiyama station. The founding is said to have been conducted by Takauji Ashikaga in 1339, and it is said that the purpose was to memorialize Godaigo Emperor’s spirit.

The attractions of the Tenryuji Temple as a tourist destination are the splendid Japan gardens. There is a large pond on the premises, and the surrounding area is a huge garden. The admission fee is a little high, but if you like Japan Garden, you can enjoy it.

Tenryuji Temple is also known as one of the most famous foliage spots in the Kyoto Arashiyama area, it is bustling with a lot of tourists at the heyday in late autumn. The garden with its beautiful foliage in Arashiyama and the views of the park has a special charm that is different from the rest of the season.

When you come to Arashiyama, it is a tourist attraction that you want to keep with Togetsu and Bamboo Grove.

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Photographer: Taisuke Yamada

Details

Location	〒616-8385 68 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Telephone	075-881-1235(8:30~17:30) 075-864-2424
Entrance fee	Garden High school students and older: 500 yen, elementary and junior high school students: 300 yen, preschool children: free Various buildings 300 yen added to garden visitation fee ※Hodo Special Open House: 500 yen
Usual viewing season	Cherry Late March – Mid April Red leaves Mid November – Early December
Access	Keifuku In front of Arashiyama Station on the Arashiyama Line JR Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station on the Sagano Line and walk 13 minutes. Hankyu Get off at “Arashiyama” station and walk 15 minutes. City bus Before getting off at “Arashiyama Tenryuji-mae” on routes 11, 28, and 93 Kyoto bus In front of Keifuku Arashiyama Eki-mae bus stop on routes 61, 72, and 83
Parking lot	1,000 yen per passenger car Bus: 1,000 yen per hour (500 yen per 30 minutes thereafter) Cab 2 hours 500 yen ※Up to 100 private cars
Site URL	http://www.tenryuji.com/en/

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