Ginkaku Ji

Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺, lit. “Temple of the Silver Pavilion”), officially named Jishō-ji (慈照寺, lit. “Temple of Shining Mercy”), is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represents the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period.

Ashikaga Yoshimasa initiated plans for creating a retirement villa and gardens as early as 1460; and after his death, Yoshimasa would arrange for this property to become a Zen temple. The temple is today associated with the Shokoku-ji branch of Rinzai Zen.

銀閣寺 / cyesuta

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Name : Ginkaku Ji

Category : temple

Website : http://www.shokoku-ji.jp/

TEL : 075-771-5725

Area : Kyoto (Kansai)

Address : 2 Ginkakuji-cho Sakyo-ku Kyoto-shi 606-8402
〒606-8402 京都府京都市左京区銀閣寺町2
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