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Ginkakuji Temple (銀閣寺, the Silver Pavilion). At the northern end of the
Philosopher's Walk, approached along a street lined with shops selling tacky
souvenirs. Much like its golden counterpart, the Silver Pavilion is often choked
with tourists, shuffling past a scrupulously-maintained dry landscape Zen garden
and the surrounding moss garden, before viewing the Pavilion across a pond.
A Zen temple, was established in 1482 by Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the eighth
Muromachi Shogunate. Yoshimasa, following Kinkaku-ji Temple Kitayama den
built by his grandfather Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, built villa Higashiyama den to spend
his retired life. Ginkaku-ji is the common name, and formally it was called
Higaswhiyama Jisho-ji, taking after Yoshimasa's posthumous title after his death.
Higashiyama den is the place where Higashiyama culture formed mainly by
Yoshimasa started, and is the start of modern life style of the Japanese. Even
now, the combination of Higashiyama culture and Zen culture can bee seen.
Admission 500 Yen ($5.00)
Philosopher's Walk, approached along a street lined with shops selling tacky
souvenirs. Much like its golden counterpart, the Silver Pavilion is often choked
with tourists, shuffling past a scrupulously-maintained dry landscape Zen garden
and the surrounding moss garden, before viewing the Pavilion across a pond.
A Zen temple, was established in 1482 by Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the eighth
Muromachi Shogunate. Yoshimasa, following Kinkaku-ji Temple Kitayama den
built by his grandfather Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, built villa Higashiyama den to spend
his retired life. Ginkaku-ji is the common name, and formally it was called
Higaswhiyama Jisho-ji, taking after Yoshimasa's posthumous title after his death.
Higashiyama den is the place where Higashiyama culture formed mainly by
Yoshimasa started, and is the start of modern life style of the Japanese. Even
now, the combination of Higashiyama culture and Zen culture can bee seen.
Admission 500 Yen ($5.00)
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station take the RAKU 100 bus. Approximately 30 minutes. 1 way
and will cost 220 Yen ($2.20) or use the Kyoto Bus Pass. Get off at the
Ginkakuji-mae stop.
From Kyoto Station take the RAKU 100 bus. Approximately 30 minutes. 1 way
and will cost 220 Yen ($2.20) or use the Kyoto Bus Pass. Get off at the
Ginkakuji-mae stop.