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Ginkaku-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, located in the north-east in Higashiyama district. The Silver Pavilion is made of lacquered wood and surrounded by a wonderful dry garden of a refined aesthetic, a bamboo alley as well as a Japanese moss garden. Contents. Description. Our pictures. How to go to Ginkaku-ji? Travel guides. What to see near?
Once a shogun's retirement villa, now a classic Zen temple. Originally built as a retirement villa for a 15th-century shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Ginkakuji is one of Japan's most classic Zen temples and a prime example of the wabi-sabi aesthetic of beauty in imperfection.
ABOUT. Overview and history of the Ginkaku-ji Silver Pavilion, one of Shokoku-ji Temple’s affiliate temples. GUIDE. Enjoy Ginkaku-ji’s famous sights and hidden spots from a new perspective. GALLERY. Ginkaku-ji has beautiful scenes in each season. LIVE CAMERA. Ginkaku-ji’s live image feed is updated every three minutes. ACCESS.
Mar 5, 2014 · Ginkaku-ji Temple (completed in 1490 and now officially called Jisho-ji Temple) is usually translated as “Temple of the Silver Pavilion.” But it’s not silver, actually. Compared to the gorgeous and dramatic building “ Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku) ,” it is dark-colored, quiet and simple. Why then is it called the Silver Pavilion?
May 14, 2019 · Ginkakuji was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1994 CE and is an official National Treasure of Japan. Ashikaga Yoshimasa. Work began on the temple in 1460 CE and, after a temporary break during the Onin War (1467-1477 CE), resumed after 1480 CE to be completed in 1483 CE.
Ginkaku-ji Temple (The Silver Pavilion) is an elegant temple set in beautiful grounds at the foot of Kyoto's eastern mountains. Its grounds are an outstanding example of Japanese landscape architecture.
May 2, 2024 · Tue 23 Apr 2024. Check-out date. Wed 24 Apr 2024. English address: 2 Ginkaku-ji-cho, Sakyo-ku. Japanese Address: 左京区銀閣寺町2. Opening hours: 8.30am-5pm March-November. 9am-4.30pm December-February. Admission: Adults: 500. Junior high and elementary school students: 300. Non-smoking area: Yes. Nearest Transport:
