Although “Ginkakuji” is not silver (silver is “gin” in Japanese), the name comes from the fact that it was called “Ginkakuji” against “Kinkakuji” in the Edo period.

The official name of Ginkakuji is “Jishoji”, the mountain cottage built by Ashikaga Yoshimasa was turned into a temple of the Rinzai-shu after Yoshimasa’s death.

Registered as a World Heritage Site, it allows you to feel the world view of Wabi-Sabi that reflects Yoshimasa’s aesthetic sense.

Open Hours
[March-November] 8: 30-17: 00
[December-February] 9: 00-16: 30 * Different during special visits
Open all year round

Fee
Adults (high school students and above) 500 yen, elementary and junior high school students 300 yen

Access
From Kyoto Station, get off at the city bus “Ginkakuji-michi” and walk for about 10 minutes.

Address
2 Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto