Ryoan-ji Zen Temple. Kyoto, Japan

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Ryoan-ji, Kyoto, Japan also known as Ryoanji or The Temple of the Peaceful Dragon. Belonging to the Myoshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism, the temple is one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Location: Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai (Kinki) Region, Honshu, Japan, East Asia
Photo credit: © Japanese Temples / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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