{"id":13966,"date":"2020-10-23T10:12:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T08:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=13966"},"modified":"2020-10-23T10:13:58","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T08:13:58","slug":"ginkakuji-silver-pavillion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/ginkakuji-silver-pavillion","title":{"rendered":"Ginkakuji, the Silver Pavillion in Kyoto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Ginkakuji Temple is also known as the Silver Pavillion<\/strong>, although, curiously, it is not coated in silver plating as one would expect from the name, although that was indeed the original intention of its designer.<\/p>\n<p>A Rinzai Zen temple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/cities\/kyoto-travel-guide\">located in Kyoto<\/a>, Ginkakuji is <strong>situated in the Higashiyama eastern mountains<\/strong> in the city\u2019s Sakyo ward and also goes by the name Jish\u014d-ji, which means the Temple of Shining Mercy.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Widely considered to be one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-temples-in-japan\">best temples to visit in Japan<\/a>, it is also regarded as a <strong>prime example of the architecture of the Higashiyama Culture<\/strong> that flourished during the country\u2019s Muromachi period.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#History_of_Ginkakuji\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> History of Ginkakuji<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_get_to_Ginkakuji\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> How to get to Ginkakuji<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_to_do_and_what_to_see\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Things to do and what to see<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#The_Silver_Pavilion\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.1<\/span> The Silver Pavilion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sand_garden_the_Sea_of_Silver_Sand\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.2<\/span> Sand garden, the Sea of Silver Sand<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Togudo\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.3<\/span> Togudo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#The_moss_garden\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.4<\/span> The moss garden<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Opening_hours_and_entrance_fee\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Opening hours and entrance fee<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"History_of_Ginkakuji\">History of Ginkakuji<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Ginkakuji Temple was <strong>built in 1482 by the famous shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa<\/strong> as a retirement villa, with the design reflecting his grandfather\u2019s own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kinkaku-ji-golden-pavilion\">Golden Pavilion (Knkakuji)<\/a>, at the base of Kyoto\u2019s Kitayama mountains in the north of the city.<\/p>\n<p>Yoshimasa was obsessed with the arts and Ginkakuji <strong>became a center of <em>Higashiyama Bunka<\/em> traditional culture in Kyoto<\/strong>, from which Japanese traditions such as the tea ceremony, flower arranging, poetry, garden design, and Noh theater emerged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yoshimasa is said to have used the idyllic villa as a refuge<\/strong> from the ravages of \u014cnin War, and to have used the beauty of Ginkakuji\u2019s extensive gardens as a distraction to the sight of the city of Kyoto burning below as the conflict worsened.<\/p>\n<p>It was during the war that construction was halted on the villa and the initial <strong>plans to cover the building with an overlay of silver foil were dashed<\/strong>, giving the structure an unfinished appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Although <strong>many say the name \u2018Silver Pavilion\u2019 comes from these failed design plans<\/strong>, others claim the title comes from the way the moonlight reflected on the black lacquer facade. Either way, the nickname is said to have only originated during the Edo period, from 1600\u20131868.<\/p>\n<p>Towards the end of his life, Yoshimasa became a Zen Buddhist monk, and after his death <strong>in 1490 the Ginkakuji complex became a Buddhist temple<\/strong>. It was renamed Jish\u014d-ji, after Yoshimasa&#8217;s Buddhist name.<\/p>\n<p>In 1994, it was listed as one of the many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-japan\">UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan<\/a>, alongside a number of other historic temples in Kyoto.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_get_to_Ginkakuji\">How to get to Ginkakuji<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to get to Ginkakuji, as it\u2019s located a <strong>short distance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kyoto-train-station\">Kyoto Station<\/a><\/strong>, it\u2019s just a <strong>40-minute direct bus<\/strong> ride to the Ginkakuji-mae stop, a short walk away from the Silver Pavilion. Bus numbers 5, 17, or 100 all conveniently serve the temple.<\/p>\n<p>An alternative option is to <strong>get to Ginkakuji on foot<\/strong> by taking a stroll along Kyoto\u2019s famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/philosophers-walk\">Philosopher&#8217;s Path<\/a>, a scenic walking route along the Lake Biwa Canal that starts in Nanzenji and takes around 40 minutes to complete.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d26143.648286799504!2d135.7603263175753!3d35.007805643902564!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x600108ae918b02ef%3A0xb61a446e74a21c08!2sKyoto%20Station%2C%20Higashishiokoji%20Kamadonocho%2C%20Shimogyo%20Ward%2C%20Kyoto%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d34.985849!2d135.7587667!4m5!1s0x600109050b426fe1%3A0x258aca1ce888abc9!2sHigashiyama%20Jisho-ji%2C%202%20Ginkakujicho%2C%20Sakyo%20Ward%2C%20Kyoto%2C%20606-8402%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d35.0270213!2d135.7982058!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1603437096820!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Things_to_do_and_what_to_see\">Things to do and what to see<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Widely considered to be one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-kyoto\">best things to see in Kyoto<\/a>, the Ginkakuji complex is <strong>made up of the main building, the Silver Pavilion, as well as a number of other temple structures<\/strong>, and extensive grounds including its famous sand garden.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>gardens, spread out over two levels<\/strong>, can be enjoyed by walking in a circular route around the temple grounds, and <strong>includes a large lake<\/strong> which is best admired from the first floor of the main structure.<\/p>\n<p>After undergoing extensive restoration work which began in 2008, the Ginkakuji temple and its impressive gardens are <strong>now once again fully accessible<\/strong> for the public to enjoy.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"The_Silver_Pavilion\">The Silver Pavilion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Formally known as Kannonden or Kannon Hall, the Silver Pavilion is <strong>undoubtedly the main attraction at Ginkakuji<\/strong>, and for good reason.<\/p>\n<p>The pavilion consists of two stories which were <strong>constructed in two completely separate architectural styles<\/strong>, and is one of the only buildings in the complex to remain intact in its original state after centuries of fires and earthquakes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13977\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13977 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/silver-pavilion-gingakuji.jpg\" alt=\"Silver pavilion gingakuji\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/silver-pavilion-gingakuji.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/silver-pavilion-gingakuji-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/silver-pavilion-gingakuji-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Silver Pavilion is undoubtedly the main attraction at Ginkakuji<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This has been helped by <strong>regular renovations of the building<\/strong>: the most recent work to reinforce the structures\u2019 roof and earthquake resistance was completed in 2010.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One of the main draws in the pavilion is the gilded statue of Kannon<\/strong>, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, located in the temple\u2019s upper floor in the butsuma altar room.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Sand_garden_the_Sea_of_Silver_Sand\">Sand garden, the Sea of Silver Sand<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another big draw at Ginkakuji is its <strong>unique sand garden, known as the \u201cSea of Silver Sand\u201d<\/strong>. The most famous feature of the garden is the large sand cone in its center, named the &#8220;Moon Viewing Platform\u201d, which is said to symbolize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/climbing-mount-fuji\">Mount Fuji<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13967\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sea-silver-sand-ginkakuji-kyoto.jpg\" alt=\"Sea of Silver Sand, Ginkakuji - Kyoto\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sea-silver-sand-ginkakuji-kyoto.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sea-silver-sand-ginkakuji-kyoto-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sea-silver-sand-ginkakuji-kyoto-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cSea of Silver Sand\u201d. Ginkakuji&#8217;s sand garden &#8211; Kyoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Togudo\">Togudo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The only other structure in the complex to have survived intact from the time of the temple\u2019s initial construction, the Togudo was considered a <strong>radical piece of design that inspired both Japanese military and domestic architecture<\/strong> for generations,<\/p>\n<p>A Buddhist hall designed in the style of a residence, <strong>the Togudo\u2019s most celebrated feature is its tatami mat tea room<\/strong>, widely considered to be the oldest example of the Shoin architecture style still used in tea room design to this day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13982\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/togudo-gingakuji.jpg\" alt=\"Togudo kyoto\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/togudo-gingakuji.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/togudo-gingakuji-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/togudo-gingakuji-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The only other structure in the complex to have survived intact from the time of the temple\u2019s initial construction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The building\u2019s study room also contains some of <strong>the oldest examples of features still commonly found in many traditional Japanese homes<\/strong>, such as a shoin (built-in desk) and sliding screens painted with elaborate designs.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"The_moss_garden\">The moss garden<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Visitors to the temple are able to follow the circular walking path from the Togudo to discover another of the unique features of the complex, the moss garden, which consists of a <strong>series of elegant ponds peppered with landscaped islands<\/strong> and bridges.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13987\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/moss-garden-gingakuji.jpg\" alt=\"Moss Garden Silver pavilion\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/moss-garden-gingakuji.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/moss-garden-gingakuji-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/moss-garden-gingakuji-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moss garden &#8211; Photo by \u305d\u3089\u307f\u307f under CC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The path then continues up the hill beyond the main buildings though peaceful woodland, from where visitors can <strong>take in spectacular views of the temple grounds<\/strong> and the city of Kyoto in the distance. The summit is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-places-autumn-leaves-japan\">a great place to see the Autumn foliage in Japan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Opening_hours_and_entrance_fee\">Opening hours and entrance fee<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ginkakuji\u2019s opening hours<\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March to November: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm<\/li>\n<li>December to February: 9.00 am to 4.30 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The entrance fee is 500 yen for adults<\/strong>, and 300 yen for children (up to junior high school age).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ginkakuji Temple is also known as the Silver Pavillion, although, curiously, it is not coated in silver plating as one would expect from the name, although that was indeed the original intention of its designer. 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