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[2025 Kyoto Attraction] Travel Guide for Ginkakuji (Updated Jun)

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Historic buildings
A UNESCO World Heritage site, Ginkakuji was originally built as a villa for shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa and modeled after Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) The temple has two floors. The first floor, built in the same style as Saihoji Temple, is called Shinku-den, and the second floor Cho-onkaku is dedicated to Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Despite its nickname as the Silver Pavilion, the exterior of the temple was never actually covered in silver, but rather painted white instead. The garden is comprised of the Silver Pavilion, Togudo Temple (East Seeking Hall), and a pond, accompanying a white sand garden representing the sea and waves.

Ginkakuji Address:

2 Ginkakujichō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8402, Japan

Ginkakuji Recommended sightseeing time:

1 hour

Ginkakuji Phone:

+81-75-7715725
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