Ginkakuji

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2 Ginkakuji-cho
Kyoto-Shi, 26 606-8402 Japan
+81 75 711 5725
Open Hours8.30am-5pm daily.
OverviewGinkakuji, the Silver Pavilion, was constructed as a retreat by shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa in 1489 after the destruction of much of Kyoto in the Onin Civil War of 1467. Its rather... more
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As written by flying s, I visited Yotsugi Chaya and it was wonderful! During the Summer, an American girl works there as a waitress and...more
The Silver Temple is surrounded by dozens of scenic points and interests. The view from the temple looking down the entire city is spectacul...more
Before I went to Ginkaku-ji, I though it was silver and shinning like Kinkaku-ji. I was supplised to see how differnces between them....more
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Getting ThereFlights to Kyoto | Kyoto Car Rentals | Hotels in Kyoto | Map of Kyoto | Kyoto Vacations
Nearby CitiesOsaka, Japan (29.3 miles) | Nagoya, Japan (75.0 miles) | Kobe, Japan (43.5 miles) | Nara, Japan (29.4 miles)
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