Tenryū-ji (天龍寺)—more formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji (天龍資聖禅寺)—is the head temple of the Tenryū branch of RinzaiZen Buddhism, located in Susukinobaba-chō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded by Ashikaga Takauji in 1339, primarily to venerate Gautama Buddha, and its first chief priest was Musō Soseki. The temple is held in high esteem, and is ranked number one among Kyoto's so-called Five Mountains. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". . The garden, created by Musō Soseki, features a circular promenade around Sōgen Pond (曹源池 sōgenchi) and is designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan. . (en.wikipedia, 2018) . . #latepost #japantrip #japantrip_ARN #16x9 #16x9only #exploreKyoto #kyotojapan