There is no subway service to Ginkaku-ji. Taxi service is of course available in Japan, if money is not an issue.... A short distance of two subway stops, easily cost up to 22 USD.
Several buses go to Ginkaku-ji, like bus no 100 from Kyoto station is convenient.
Bus 5,32,202 also go to Ginkaku-ji . Most of the city buses are always packed, it may not be easy to find a seat and need to stand to the way ..We were lucky enough to find two seats.
After visiting the Ginkaku-ji, we went on to the Philosopher's path which is just next to the silver pavilion.
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The silver rooster on the roof-top of Kannon-den(Ginkaku)
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Ticket to Ginkaku-ji, designed in the form of a fortune telling slip.
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Around 50 meter long hedges at Ginkakuji, made of stones,bamboos and camellias bushes, lining on both sides , from main entrance to the courtyard.
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Stone garden
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Sand Garden
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A corner of the garden
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From the observatory, the highest point of the temple.
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Stone staircase from the observatory
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Garden with velvetly soft grass , one or two workers are always found working quietly in different corner of the garden
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Ginkaku-ji or the Silver Pavilion temple is a zen temple in Kyoto. It represents the Higashiyama cultures of Muromachi period. The pavilion gained its name from its initial plan, to cover the temple's exterior in silver foil.
The temple was originally built to serve as a place of solitude and rest for the shogun. During Ashikaga Yoshimasa reign as shogun, he inspired another culture tradition, which later known as the culture of Eastern Mountain or Higashiyama Bunka.
It is said that Yoshimasa had been sitting and contemplating the calm and beauty of the garden, after he retired and moved into the villa. The Onin war worsened and Kyoto was burned to the ground ….
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