Ginkakuji
"Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) is a Zen temple
along Kyoto's
eastern mountains (Higashiyama). In 1482, shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa built
his retirement villa on the grounds of today's temple, modeling it after Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion),
his grandfather's retirement villa at the base of Kyoto's northern mountains
(Kitayama). The villa was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimasa's death
in 1490." [ref: japan-guide.com]
9:30 am | Day 1 | Kyoto |
From Heian Shrine we rode Bus 204 and paid using ICOCA Card. Buses in Kyoto have English voice prompts so there is no need to worry. In between transit, it will prompt what tourist spot is near. We disembarked to the bus stop nearest to Ginkakuji and walked to the entrance. Along the way there are lots of restaurants and souvenir shops. We arrived there around 9:30 am and it is already crowded.
9:30 am | Day 1 | Kyoto |
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| <K> Seeing the Ginkakuji in person feels like being transported in ancient Japan. |
