Tenjuan

About

A secret zen temple with a stone path over water, magical in the rain.

Why go

• A serene buddhist temple with a koi pond and stunning garden
• Peaceful serenity away from the hustle and bustle of kyoto
• Feels like stepping into a different world

Must try

• Hidden stepping-stone garden
• Pond garden with koi fish
• Moss-covered paths and gardens
• Bamboo forest
• Traditional japanese architecture

Pro tips

• Take the tozai line to keage station, then walk ~10 minutes
• Visit early morning or late afternoon on weekdays
• Easy to pair with nanzen-ji and philosopher's path
• Visit right when they open at 9:00 am
• Best visited on a rainy day

Good to know

• Entry fee of 500 yen
• Most visitors walk straight past it
• Many people miss this place

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (1157 reviews)

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