Ginkaku-ji 銀閣寺

Ginkaku-ji, also known as the Silver Pavilion, is a Zen temple located in Kyoto's eastern mountains. Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa built it as his retirement villa in 1482, and it became a Zen temple after his death in 1490. The temple grounds feature the Silver Pavilion, other buildings, a moss garden, and a dry sand garden.

Source: japan-guide.com ↗, read 2026-09-10