4.6
Cultural & Heritage Sites
Tenjuan
Kyoto, Japan
Tenjuan, a sub-temple of Nanzen-ji built in 1337 under Emperor Kōgon, houses a dry landscape garden that feels like a meditation in stone and a pond garden alive with koi and maple reflections. It dazzles particularly in autumn, where each leaf seems dipped in fire.
Best time to visit
Autumn
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