• Instead of being designed by and for the use of monks, practitioners of zazen, or seated meditation. Ginkakuji was constructed in relation to its surroundings.
  • The village (Ginkakuji) became a Zen temple after Yoshimasa’s death in 1490. Despite its name (“ gin “ means “ silver “) the Ginkakuji was never covered in silver.
  • The 500 year-old Temple of the Silver Pavilion (Ginkakuji/Jisho-ji) is (alas) not covered in silver foil like originally intended.
  • Ginkakuji Temple (Silver Pavillion), a 15th-century retirement villa for a shogun, is an homage to Kyoto's Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavillion).
  • Right next to the Hondo stands the Togudo, Ginkakuji's only other temple building besides the Silver Pavilion which dates back to the temple's foundation.
  • Ginkakuji was established in 1482 by Ashikaga Yoshimasa. ... He was thought to have an artistic sense, which can be seen in Ginkakuji.
  • Ginkakuji, although not as well known as its more famous cross-town rival Kinkakuji (Goldin Pavilion) is in many ways a more rewarding experience to visit.
  • Nestled in the lush hills of Kyoto, Ginkakuji, also known as the Silver Pavilion, is a quintessential example of Japanese aesthetics and tranquility.
  • Though many people imagine that the giant mound within Ginkakuji Garden is meant to suggest Mt Fuji, it is in fact called the "Moon Viewing Platform".
  • In this tour, first, we will visit Ginkakuji Temple, and then, another temple where the famous handmade flea market is held.