Tenryū-ji 天龍寺
Kyoto, Japan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tenryū-ji is a Buddhist temple and Japanese garden in the Ukyō Ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, and a Special Place of Scenic Beauty. It is one of the 50 most looked-up sights in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The temple is open Monday to Sunday from 08:30 to 17:00 and requires a fee for entry. The site is 372 km from Tokyo and 34 km from Osaka Itami International Airport. Nearby, visitors can see the Bamboo Forest and Arashiyama, both 1 km away, as well as Saihō-ji, Ryōan-ji, and Kinkaku-ji.
Weather in Kyoto changes throughout the year. August is the warmest month with daily highs of 31 °C, while January has the lowest temperatures with highs of 7 °C and lows of 0 °C. Rainfall is highest in June with about 220 mm, whereas December has the lowest rainfall at about 61 mm. Other months like May, July, March, and April also see rain, with amounts between 121 mm and 215 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 220 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 66 | 80 | 121 | 123 | 170 | 220 | 215 | 131 | 188 | 132 | 84 | 61 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
