- Take the 7 City Bus to Ginkakuji-michi (40 minutes, 18 stops) then walk for 10 minutes to the Silver Pavillion. This option costs 230 yen and takes around 50 minutes.
- 1. Ginkakuji or the Silver Pavilion is officially named “Jisho-ji” temple. 2. Ginkaku is the nickname of its Buddhist hall, Kannonden( Kannon hall).
- 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".
- Nevertheless, Ginkakuji is a remarkable cultural and historical site that offers visitors a serene and contemplative experience.
- With bus 100 get off at Ginkakuji-mae (bus stop with id 15). Bus 100 drives a flat loop route specially suited for tourists. The bus ticket is ¥230 flat-fare.
- Ginkakuji (銀閣寺, Silver Pavilion) is a Zen temple along Kyoto ‘s eastern mountains (Higashiyama).
- 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).
- Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion). Walk the Philosopher's Path at this Kyoto temple that proves all that glitters truly isn't gold.
- With its harmonious landscapes and refined architecture, the beauty of Ginkakuji surpasses that of the Golden Pavilion in the hearts of many Japanese ...
- Jisho-ji retains the aesthetic-seeking spirit of Yoshimasa. Ginkaku-ji’s official name is Jisho-ji, an affiliate temple of Shokoku-ji Temple. Ginkaku-ji (Silver...