• 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.
  • 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, 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.
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  • His villa in 1490 was converted into a Zen temple after this death, of which today Ginkakuji consists of several temple building including the Silver Pavilion.
  • Ginkakuji was established in 1482 by Ashikaga Yoshimasa. ... He was thought to have an artistic sense, which can be seen in Ginkakuji.
  • Nestled in the lush hills of Kyoto, Ginkakuji, also known as the Silver Pavilion, is a quintessential example of Japanese aesthetics and tranquility.
  • The Jisho-ji, commonly known as Ginkakuji (the Silver Pavilion), is a villa created and lived by the 8th Muromachi shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa (1436 – 1490).
  • As result, the temple has been called Ginkakuji which means the Silver Pavilion even though it’s not really silver.