• The temple’s official name is Jisho-ji, but it is commonly referred to as Ginkakuji due to its association with the Silver Pavilion.
  • There he lived from 1438 until his death, when the villa was converted to the Zen temple, Jisho-ji, or Ginkakuji (the Temple of the Silver Pavilion)...
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  • It is often said that Ginkakuji is unspectacular in contrast to Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion, but as far as architecture is concerned, Ginkakuji is really far more...
  • After passing by the Togudo, the walking path then takes visitors through Ginkakuji's moss garden, which features ponds with islands and bridges, little streams...
  • As the retirement villa of an art-obsessed shogun, Ginkakuji became a center of contemporary culture...
  • To get to Ginkaku-ji from Kyoto-Station, take City bus 5, 17 or 100, a thirty-five to forty minute ride, getting off at Ginkakuji-mae (230 yen each way).
  • With bus 100 get off at Ginkakuji-mae (bus stop with id 15).
  • Ginkakuji is similiar in the first view to more famous Kinkauji (except gold on the walls) but is it worse?
  • In this tour, first, we will visit Ginkakuji Temple, and then, another temple where the famous handmade flea market is held.