Ryoan-ji temple/Rock Garden Kyoto Japan

A Zen temple founded in 1450 by Katsumoto Hosokawa, who was a powerful figure in the Muromachi Shogunate. Nowadays it is known worldwide for the rock garden of Karishansui, but it became famous so far when Elizabeth II praised the rock garden when she made an official visit to Ryoanji Temple in 1975. It was a worldwide break because of the boost of the Zen boom at the time. In addition, because the exact construction time, creator, and intention of the rock garden are not known, various speculations are called as a mysterious garden. Kyoyochi on the premises is also one of the highlights, and the water lilies, which are in full bloom from May to July, are famous.

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http://www.ryoanji.jp/top.html

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