Ginkakuji, Kyoto
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This is Ginkakuji temple (or Silver Pavilion in English). It’s not exactly plated with silver but during winter, you can imagine that you are in a silver wonderland. The pavilion was built by a shogun named Ashikaga Yoshimasa as a his retirement villa. After his death, the pavilion was converted in a zen temple. This beautiful Zen temple that should not be missed in any case if you are ever dropping by Kyoto.
How to get there?
Ginkakuji can be accessed by direct bus number 5, 17 or 100 from Kyoto Station. Alternatively, you can reach Ginkakuji by foot along the Path of Philosophy from Nanzenji.
For orientation around Kyoto, click here.
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