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The two-storey Silver Pavilion of Ginkaku-ji behind a garden pond and pine trees.
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Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-ji, officially Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple at the foot of the Higashiyama hills in Kyoto. The shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa began it in 1482 as a retirement villa, and it became a temple after his death in 1490. A path leads past the two-storey Kannon-den, called the Silver Pavilion, a raked sand garden and a moss garden on the hillside.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon–Sun 09:00–16:30

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source shokoku-ji.jp

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon09:00–16:30
Tue09:00–16:30
Wed09:00–16:30
Thu09:00–16:30
Fri09:00–16:30
Sat09:00–16:30
Sun09:00–16:30

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Ginkaku-ji?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–16:30.

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