- 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).
- Whether you're a Zen enthusiast or simply looking for one of the best all around temples, Ginkakuji is sure to captivate your senses with its incredible garden and...
- Ginkakuji never seems to be “Silver” though Kinkakuji glitters gold. (“Gin” means silver and “Kin” means gold in Japanese.)There were some disputes on the issue.
- 1. Ginkakuji or the Silver Pavilion is officially named “Jisho-ji” temple. 2. Ginkaku is the nickname of its Buddhist hall, Kannonden( Kannon hall).
- With its harmonious landscapes and refined architecture, the beauty of Ginkakuji surpasses that of the Golden Pavilion in the hearts of many Japanese ...
- Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion). Walk the Philosopher's Path at this Kyoto temple that proves all that glitters truly isn't gold.
- kyoto ginkakuji temple silver pavilion jishoji. Ginkakuji Temple and the Philosopher's Path in Kyoto. April 27, 2023.
- Towards the end of his life, Yoshimasa became a Zen Buddhist monk, and after his death in 1490 the Ginkakuji complex became a Buddhist temple.
- Despite its name, don't expect glistening silver when you visit the 15th-century Silver Pavilion Temple (Ginkakuji or Ginkaku-ji) in Kyoto.
- Named for the mountain retreat that would eventually become known as the Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion), Higashiyama and Yoshimasa are largely inseparable.