Visiting Ryōan-ji: what to know
- Time to spend
- 45 minutes–1 hour
- Tickets
- Paid entry, no booking needed
- Best time
- Right at opening, before tour groups arrive
- Getting there
- Randen Ryoanji Station, or bus to Ryoanji-mae
Kyoto itineraries with Ryōan-ji
Ryōan-ji is on day 4
Ryōan-ji is on day 2
Ryōan-ji is on day 4
Ryōan-ji is on day 9
Day 4 of Kyoto in 5 days
Northern temples and central Kyoto
How Ryōan-ji fits into a day.- 9:00Kinkaku-jiKita
- 10:30Ryōan-ji rock gardenUkyō
- 13:30Nijō CastleNakagyō
- 16:00Nishiki MarketNakagyō
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Ryōan-ji FAQs
Why can't you see all 15 rocks at Ryōan-ji?
The stones are arranged so that from any spot on the veranda at least one is hidden from view.
Can you walk from Kinkaku-ji to Ryōan-ji?
Yes. It is about a 20–25 minute walk along Kinukake-no-michi road.
