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Ginkakuji or Silver Pavilion is the more commonly known name for Jisho-ji. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and established in 1482 by Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the 8th Ashikaga Shogun and grandson to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu who built Kinkakuji - the Golden Pavilion. While Kinkakuji was covered with gold leaf, Ginkakuji's was not covered in silver. The intention was there to do so by Yoshimasa, but he probably never got around to it. Despite the lack of pure silver covering, the architecture and well-kept grounds of Ginkakuji is extremely lovely. There are pathways that brings you deeper into the wooded areas surrounding the temple and finally up onto an observatory where you get a nice view of the temple with Kyoto city in the background. In the picture on the left, you will see a white sand garden. This is the Ginshadan - Sea of Silver Sand. The mound in the middle is the Kogetsudai - Moon viewing Platform. The tale goes that the sea of silver sand is suppose to reflect the light of the moon, while one sits on the plaform to wait for the rising of the moon over the Higashiyama Mountains. Ginkakuji was not initially intended to be a Zen temple, and was only converted to one after Yoshimasa's death in 1490. Visit my Kinkakuji & Ginkakuji Travelogue Entrance fee: 500yen Hours: 8:30am-5pm, 9am-4:30pm (winter months) Leave a Comment Address: 2 Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyou-ku, Kyoto 606-8402Phone: 075-771-5725Directions: From Tokyo Station, take Bus 100 to Ginkakuji-mae stop, or Bus 5 or 17 to Ginkakuji-michi stop. Or walk along the Philosopher's Walk from Nanzenji.Other Contact: Fax: 075-771-5439
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Visit GINKAKUJI TEMPLE or Silver Pavilion. Ginkakuji Temple, a Zen temple, was established in 1482 by Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the 8th Muromachi Shogunate. Yoshimasa, following Kinkakuji Temple Kitayama den built by his grandfather Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, built villa Higashiyama den to spend his retired life. Ginkakuji is the common name, and formally it was called Higashiyama Jishoji, taking after Yoshimasa's posthumous title after his death. Walking thru the Philosphoy Path during the Cherry Blossoms period. This is so beautiful! Crowded where everyone is taking photos but it is so beautiful. Words can't decribe it. You gotto experience yourself. See my travelogues for the cherry blossoms photos Leave a Comment Directions: Ginkakuji Temple, 2 Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyou-ku, Kyoto 606-8402. Can be reached by the Kyoto Bus
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