Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku-ji) Kyoto

2 Ginkakuji-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto , Kyoto, Kinki, Japan - Phone: 075 771 5725

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    ronchu 7 contributions Israel, Israel Dec 2, 2011

    Not the most impressive temple in Kyoto but worth a visit if you're in the area

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    Kyoto Temples

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    Today after a slow start, we strolled the streets of Kyoto around where we are staying. Literally across the road from us and in the foothills of the mountain behind us is Honen-in Temple, a very old and inauspicious temple but quite a spiritual place. Not quite the same as visiting Notre Dame de Reims but none the less special in its own way.

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    Kyoto

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    We arrived on time (of course: This is Japan after all!) at Kyoto station. Not knowing how to get to our hostel or where the nearest subway was, we got a taxi; even though they are expensive (like UK prices) We couldn't check in to our hostel until 9am; it being 7am at the time. But the hostel owner was there eating breakfast and told us to …

  • 3

    Kyoto

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    Kyoto, the city of temples and tourists and traditional Japan. Yeah, it's very touristy but I would not go to Japan without visiting Kyoto. It's gorgeous. Everything about this city is beautiful. It's filled with gardens and flowers and rivers, dotted with shrines and temples. You could stay here for weeks and you'd still not see all the temples.< …

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    Geishas in Great Kyoto - Japan We Love You!!!

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    Hey again,

    So after a rather painless overnight bus journey (well you would hope for £55) from Tokyo we arrived in Kyoto in the early hours of the morning. Kyoto was the Imperial capital between 794 and 1868, and is still considered Japan's cultural heart and capital with more than 2000 temples and shrines. Kyoto is similar to Tokyo with …

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    Castles and Temples continued

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    We ate a huge traditional homemade Japanese breakfast (with some American mixed in too) in the morning at the inn. It included a ridiculous amount of food - scrambled eggs, soup with tofu, sesame flavored veggies, crab salad, a slice of salmon, seaweed, rice, green tea, a few other things I cannot remember. It was amazing though. After breakfast, …

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    ... road was the bike shop. Rented the bikes from a Japanese local who told me he played the didgeridoo! 1st stop was the Silver Pavilion, Ginkakuji Temple followed by a cycle along the small river also know as the path of philosophy - passing the odd ...

  • 2

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    ... Amy cherry blossom (yum!); Michael sesame seed (yuck!). Now, let us get one thing straight: the Silver Pavilion IS rather lovely, DOES have impressive gravel designs and IS surrounded by one of the best gardens we have seen ...

  • 3

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    ... on his daily commute to Kyoto University. Stroll along the canal lined with maples and cherry trees brought us to Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) temple. Upon entering the temple grounds we were immediately stunned by a large dry sand garden, ...

  • 4

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    Kyoto is a beautiful city filled with temples, shrines, and all things cultural. As I said, we went to Ginkakuji (silver pavilion) yesterday, but didn't have time for the path of philosophy. So this morning that's where we went! We walked down the path, ...

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    Part 2

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    ... it was heaps cheaper for transport than Tokyo, and we had a free place to stay that was great. First stop was Ginkaku-ji "Silver Pavilion" then all the other smaller ones surrounding it. The weather was HOT (33/34 C), so it was take a drink, walk a ...

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  • 7

    Kiyomizudera & de rest!

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    ... we nog een keer terug. Zonder bloesem is het gewoon een leuke wandeling :).  Het pad verbindt Nanzenji, met Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion). Dit keer geen grootse tempel met toeters en bellen, maar een vrij simpel ontwerp met een rieten dak en daar ...

  • 8

    Kyoto - continued

    ... philosophic enroute apart from 'that could be a good place to get an ice cream later'. Unfortunately, as is our luck, the silver pavilion at Ginkaku-ji which is the main attraction was being restored! But it was good to look around the zen garden which ...

  • 9

    Jetlag! Or not...?

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    ... visit our first Japanese Temple. We managed fairly well and passed our busstop by only about 1 kilometer. The Ginkakuji Temple (Silver pavilion) was really nice. The gardens, nature and tranquillity was amazing. A good start to our Temple exploring. We ...

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    Temples

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    ... We couldn:t take pictures inside but we took a lot of pictures around the gardens. After Nijo Jo we headed over to Ginkakuji, the Silver Pavilion. It really isn:t silver, but it was amazing too. The gardens are so pretty here. After Ginkakuji, we ...