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Tenryu-ji
Tenryu-ji · 天龍寺
Visit Tenryu-ji for a relaxed garden walk in Arashiyama. You can add the building interiors after the garden, or see the Cloud Dragon painting on days when the Dharma Hall is open.
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Visitor information
Address
〒616-8385 京都府京都市右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町68
68 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 616-8385, Japan
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Garden admission is ¥500 for high school students and older, ¥300 for elementary and junior high school students, and free for preschool children. Add ¥300 to your garden admission to visit the buildings. Cloud Dragon viewing in the Dharma Hall costs ¥500, separate from garden and building admission.
Opening hours
The garden opens 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, with reception until 4:50 PM. The buildings open 8:30 AM–4:45 PM, with reception until 4:30 PM. On opening days, the Dharma Hall's Cloud Dragon painting is available 9:00 AM–4:30 PM, with reception until 4:20 PM. Opening days are Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and designated periods.
What to see at Tenryu-ji
A relaxed garden walk in Arashiyama
Buy a garden ticket and walk through Tenryu-ji's grounds. You can visit the garden without adding the building interiors.
Separate admission for the Cloud Dragon painting
See the Cloud Dragon painting inside the Dharma Hall on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and designated periods. Hall admission is separate from garden and building tickets.
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How to get to Tenryu-ji
From Kyoto Station, take the JR Sagano Line to Saga-Arashiyama, then walk about 13 minutes to Tenryu-ji. From Randen Arashiyama, walk about five minutes; from Hankyu Arashiyama, about 15 minutes. Despite their similar names, these stations are in different locations.
Visit tips
Building and hall reception close before the garden
Building reception ends at 4:30 PM and Cloud Dragon reception at 4:20 PM. Arriving near the garden's 4:50 PM reception cutoff leaves too little time for these other areas. Arrive earlier if you want the buildings or hall too.
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Dates when building or hall viewing is suspended
Building viewing is suspended after 12:30 PM on April 1, 2026, and on October 29–30, among other dates. Cloud Dragon viewing is suspended October 28–30, 2026, and January 2, 2027, among other dates. Events and religious services can change access, so check official opening information for your date. Check garden operations separately even when buildings or the hall are closed.
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Check official information for early garden opening
Check visit-date official guidance for any earlier garden opening. Do not assume the same hours apply to buildings and the Dharma Hall; check each area's viewing hours.
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Questions about Tenryu-ji
Does a Tenryu-ji garden ticket include the buildings and Dharma Hall?
No. Buildings cost an additional ¥300, and the Dharma Hall's Cloud Dragon painting costs a separate ¥500. The hall opens on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and designated periods, so check whether it is open on your date.
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