Ryoan-ji Zen Garden

Kyoto Japan Tourist Information and Travel Guide

The Ryoan-ji Zen Garden is a famous rock garden that was built in the late 15th century.  It contains fifteen stones of varying sizes that are assembled into five groups.

Other than a little moss surrounding the stones, no other vegetation exists in the garden.

Ryoan-ji Zen Garden
Ryoan-ji Zen Garden in Kyoto

The Ryoan-ji Zen Garden is located in western Kyoto.

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