Japan Midokoro / Kyoto Prefecture / Sakyō-ku / Ginkaku-ji Temple
Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Ginkaku-ji Temple
- Nearest stationChayama·Kyōto-Geijutsudaigaku Station 1.8 km
- DesignationSpecial Place of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure
Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺; Japanese pronunciation: [ɡʲiꜜŋ. ka. kɯ. dʑi], lit. 'Temple of the Silver Pavilion'), officially named Jishō-ji (慈照寺; [dʑi. ɕoː. dʑi], lit. 'Temple of Shining Mercy'), is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period.
From the Wikipedia article “Ginkaku-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Ginkaku-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Chayama·Kyōto-Geijutsudaigaku Station, 1.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Ginkaku-ji Temple?
- Chayama·Kyōto-Geijutsudaigaku Station. It is 1.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Ginkaku-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tōgu-dō: No machine-readable author provided. Makimoto~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). (CC BY-SA 3.0), Silver Pavilion: Laitr Keiows (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hakusasonsō: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shinshōgokuraku-ji Temple: PlusMinus (CC BY-SA 3.0), Sen-oku Hakuko Kan: PlusMinus (CC BY-SA 3.0), Konkaikōmyō-ji Temple: NORITO,S (CC BY-SA 3.0)
