- 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).
- 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.
- 1. Ginkakuji or the Silver Pavilion is officially named “Jisho-ji” temple. 2. Ginkaku is the nickname of its Buddhist hall, Kannonden( Kannon hall).
- Local buses 3 or 5 will also get you there but stop at the Ginkakuji-michi bus stop it is slightly further away but very close and easy to find your way.
- Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion). Walk the Philosopher's Path at this Kyoto temple that proves all that glitters truly isn't gold.
- I am planning on walking north and end my walk at Ginkakuji. what bus do I take to get back to Kyoto station? most scenic and quickest?
- Ginkakuji is a Zen temple located in northeast Kyoto. The temple and its garden are considered the best example of Wabi-Sabi.More Details: http...
- The Ginkakuji is remarkably beautiful, which is not a coincidence because its commissioner had a great eye for beauty.
- With its harmonious landscapes and refined architecture, the beauty of Ginkakuji surpasses that of the Golden Pavilion in the hearts of many Japanese ...