We were pretty shocked that this shrine is small. You get a view of the surroundings if you pay the entrance fee of 500yen to enter. The gardens are very well maintaned and really quite pretty!Worth a visit only if you have alot of spare time.
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Ginkakuji Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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A UNESCO World Heritage site, Ginkakuji was originally built as a villa for shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa and modeled after Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) The temple has two floors. The first floor, built in the same style as Saihoji Temple, is called Shinku-den, and the second floor Cho-onkaku is dedicated to Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Despite its nickname as the Silver Pavilion, the exterior of the temple was never actually covered in silver, but rather painted white instead. The garden is comprised of the Silver Pavilion, Togudo Temple (East Seeking Hall), and a pond, accompanying a white sand garden representing the sea and waves.
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Ginkakuji Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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We were pretty shocked that this shrine is small. You get a view of the surroundings if you pay the entrance fee of 500yen to enter. The gardens are very well maintaned and really quite pretty!Worth a visit only if you have alot of spare time.
Compared with Jinge Temple, the viewing experience of Yinge Temple is better! Because the scenery is rich and quiet! Yinge Temple has both a dry landscape garden and a return to the pool garden courtyard; especially the shape of the dry landscape, which is shocking.
Yinge Temple is one of the most beautiful temples, and it is also the top temple in Kyoto. The area of the dead landscape is large enough, so it shows many different ways of care. The building is not big and there are many areas to explore.
A small, quiet and beautiful garden. Worth a visit to see something different to other temples
Although there is an entrance fee of 500 yen, it is a pleasant place to see. The size is a little small, and it is impressive that the sand and lake are completely organized with the perfectionism unique to Japan. You can go up the stairs and overlook the panoramic view from above, but it's not very difficult stairs, so it's recommended to see them.
I went there many times, but it is a very calm space. The view from above is also the best.
[View] Good [Fun] Good [Cost-effective] Good