Ginkakuji (Silver Pavillion)

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Ginkakuji is a beautiful Zen temple modeled after the nearby Kinkakuji. The temple initially served as a retirement villa for shogunate Ashikaga Yoshimasa. After his death in 1490, it was converted into a Zen temple. Although its name literally means the Silver Pavillion, plans to cover the temple in silver were not actually realized.

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Buses from Kyoto Station frequently circle the shrines and temples. Take bus 5, 17, or 100 from Kyoto Station.

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