Introduction
History
- 🏯 Founded: Established in 1339 by Ashikaga Takauji to venerate Emperor Go-Daigo
- 🧘 First Chief Priest: Muso Soseki, a renowned garden designer
- 🔥 Fires: The temple buildings were repeatedly lost in fires and wars over the centuries
- 🔄 Rebuilt: Most current structures date from the Meiji Period (1868-1912)
- 🌍 UNESCO: Registered as a World Heritage Site in 1994
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Architecture
- 🏯 Main Hall (Hojo): Reconstructed during the Meiji Period
- 🖼️ Drawing Hall (Shoin): Features traditional Japanese architecture
- 🍳 Temple Kitchen (Kuri): Notable for its distinctive small tower
- 🚪 Chokushi Gate: The oldest structure on the temple grounds, representative of the Momoyama period
- 🐉 Dragon Painting: The ceiling of the teaching hall features a dragon painting by Suzuki Shōnen
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Garden
- 🌳 Designer: Created by Muso Soseki, a famous garden designer
- 🌿 Features: Central pond, rocks, pine trees, and the Arashiyama mountains
- 🌸 Original Form: The garden has survived in its original form since its creation
- 🏞️ Scenic Beauty: Designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan
- 🚶 Promenade: Features a circular promenade around Sōgen Pond
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Cultural Properties
- 🖼️ Portraits: Three portraits of Muso Soseki
- 🎨 Paintings: Includes paintings of Avalokiteśvara and Seiryō Hōgen Zenji/Yunmen Daishi
- 🪵 Wooden Carving: A wooden carving of Gautama Buddha
- 📜 Documents: Includes Shanaingoryō-ezu, Ōkoshokyōkanji-no-ezu, and other important writings
- 🏞️ Sōgen Pond: A highlight of the temple complex, created by Muso Soseki
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Visiting Information
- 🕰️ Hours: Open from 8:30 to 17:00 (entry until 16:50)
- 💴 Admission: 500 yen (an extra 300 yen for entrance into the temple buildings)
- 📞 Contact: Tel: (075) 881-1235
- 🚉 Access: Short walk from Keifuku Arashiyama Station or JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
- 🌐 Website: Tenryu-ji Official Site
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Nearby Attractions
- 🌉 Arashiyama: A scenic district known for its bamboo groves and the Togetsukyo Bridge
- 🏯 Kinkaku-ji: The famous Golden Pavilion, a must-visit in Kyoto
- 🪨 Ryoanji: Known for its iconic rock garden
- 🌸 Kokedera: Also known as the Moss Temple, famous for its lush moss garden
- 🛤️ Sagano Scenic Railway: Offers picturesque views of the Hozu River
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Accommodation
- 🏨 Ryokan Mugen: Luxury accommodation, 1 km from Nijo Castle
- 🏨 Mitsuki Kyoto: Budget-friendly, 600 meters from Kyoto International Manga Museum
- 🏨 Guesthouse KYOTO COMPASS: Traditional Japanese guest house, 3 minutes’ walk from Shichijo Onmae bus stop
- 🏨 Ryokan Tori: Mid-range, 2 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
- 🏨 Yado Kiramachi: Luxury, 600 meters from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall
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| Travel Information |
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| 📞 Phone: +81 75-881-1235 |
| 🌐 Website: https://www.tenryuji.com/ |
| 🕒 Hours: See hours |
| 📍 Address: Japan, 〒616-8385 Kyoto, Ukyo Ward, Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, ６８ |
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