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Sightseeing guide

Ryoan-ji famous for a beautiful rock garden. Ryoan-ji was a Zen temple founded by Masaru Hosokawa origin in 1450, and although it was burned down by the Onin War at once, it was revived in 1488.
There are 15 stones in a rock garden and it is said that it is designed so that all 15 pieces cannot be seen.

Traffic Access
Ryoan-ji Station

homepage
http://www.ryoanji.jp/

A surrounding tourist resort

Ryoan-ji

Omuro Ninna-ji

Ryoko.info