We walked the garden and you had to pay extra to walk in the temple. There was a place you could see into the Bamboo Forest quiet and peaceful. Don't be in a hurry

We used the tram to get here. It's worth paying the 500Y to see the garden. It's best to visit during spring to see the different variants of blooming flowers. It's relaxing to see the view of the pond and the garden.

We went inside the structure and were able to wander around the corridors and see the painting of the heavenly dragon. You do have to remove your shoes when you go inside. There is a small room with shelves for the shoes near the entrance....More

I had never been here, even though I have lived in Kyoto for a little while. It was totally worth it. I will go back on a weekend or public holiday to see the temple with the dragon painted on the ceiling.

You can see this temple or just scroll around the garden but this site should be included when you see the bamboo grove. We used the JR Saga Arashiyma line to get to the area and the site is only about 10 minutes walk, but...More

This temple has a very good park. After you enter the temple, You will walk through the garden with so many variants of flowers. I went there when it was rained. But it doesn't spoil the beauty of this garden. I went there in the...More

A lovely place, well kept and maintained, surrounded by tranquil gardens, felt very peaceful to be here.

I did not go through the temple interior, opted to walk through the garden, which leads into the bamboo forest. Both the garden and forest are well worth the travel time and ticket cost.

This temple is superb to look at and the gardens gorgeous but as with so much in Japan it is a carefully controlled and contrived environment and four year old kids who see gravel as something to play with rather than something to worship aren't...More

Tenryuji temple is an interesting sight to visit, especially its gardens which are preserved in the same way since the 14th century. It is adjacent to the Arashimaya bamboo forest which makes it easily accessible if you are already there and worthwhile seeing it. It...More