Historic site · Saga-Tenryuji Susukinobaba-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
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Tenryu-ji is the Rinzai Zen temple complex in Saga-Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto.
Where it is
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Tenryu-ji is a major Rinzai Zen temple complex in the Saga-Arashiyama area of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, at 68 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga-Tenryuji. Its official English page describes it as a UNESCO World Heritage designation and a significant cultural property, and Wikidata records it as a component of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (WHS identifier 688-012) with 1345 as its inception. The page read on 29 September 2026 gives an office time of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and does not state garden admission or visiting hours.
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Sagano Bamboo Grove and Arashiyama Half-Day Walking Tour
A guided walking tour of Arashiyama from Kyoto Station: Jojakko-ji, the Sagano Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji, Togetsukyo Bridge and a yakatabune boat ride, with train passes and admission fees stated as included.
Forest
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, also called the Sagano Bamboo Forest, is a stand of moso bamboo in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto.
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Place
Jojakko-ji is a ticketed Nichiren Buddhist temple on Ogurayama hill in Saga, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, known for its maple leaves.
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Place
Togetsukyo Bridge is the road bridge over the Katsura River at Arashiyama in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto.
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Place
Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Fufu-no-Yu is a day-use hot spring bathhouse beside Hankyu Arashiyama Station in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto.
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Ways to visit
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A guided walking tour of Arashiyama from Kyoto Station: Jojakko-ji, the Sagano Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji, Togetsukyo Bridge and a yakatabune boat ride, with train passes and admission fees stated as included.