Ryoanji is a Zen temple founded by the Kanrei (Ashikaga Shogun's Deputy) Katsumoto Hosokawa(1430-1473) in 1450 and famous for its "karesansui" or rock garden.
Religious - Misc, UNESCO
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By: kaiken