Ginkaku-ji , officially named Jishō-ji , is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represents the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period.
Timings:
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Entry Ticket:
Per Person: 500 yen
Opens on:
All Days
Other Information:
Type: Zen Temple
Function: Temple
Founded: 1490
Founder: Ashikaga Yoshimasa
Founding Priest: Musō Soseki
Attactions: Sand Garden, Togudo and Moss Garden
Address:
2 Ginkakujicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, 606-8402
Phone No.: +81 75-771-5725
23135,68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho
Closest Local Transport:
How to Reach
By Train
Station: Mototanaka Station
Line: Eizan Dentetsu
Frequency: 12 min
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