Ginkaku-ji
2 Ginkakujichō, Kyoto
This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.
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Why it's in the ranking
We blend the rating (4.5) with the volume of 18,034 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.49 (out of 5).
Opening hours
● Open now- Monday: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Tuesday: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Wednesday: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Thursday: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Friday: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Saturday: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM
- Sunday: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM
Approximate location
Address: 2 Ginkakujichō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8402, Japan
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Reviews from Google- ★★★★★★★★★★TIMOTHY LOI SOSMENA· 2 months ago
Ginkaku-ji (the Silver Pavilion) is a wonderfully maintained temple complex and one of Kyoto's most peaceful attractions. Although it is famous for its Zen aesthetics, the beauty of the site extends far beyond the pavilion itself. From…
- ★★★★★★★★★★Halil Akdağ· 3 months ago
Ginkaku-ji is an absolute masterpiece of understated elegance and zen philosophy. The atmosphere here is incredibly sophisticated, defined by a deep sense of calm, minimalism, and harmony with nature. From the moment you enter, the metic…
- ★★★★★★★★★★Francesco Xodo· 2 months ago
Ginkaku-ji is a Zen temple built between 1460 and 1490 by the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa. It is nicknamed the Silver Pavilion because Yoshimasa originally intended to cover the building in silver, emulating the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji…
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