Ryoanji Temple

http://www.ryoanji.jp/ Located in the north west of Kyoto this 15th Century temple contains one of the masterpieces of Japanese culture. Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple The garden measures about 25 m x 10 m. It contains only 15 rocks and white gravel. Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple The walls are made of clay and boiled oil. Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple Kyoyochi pond The pond was created in the 20th Century. Ryoanji was generally know as Oshidorodera (the temple of the mandarin duck) due to population of mandarin ducks that where visible here. Kyoyochi pond