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Ginkakuji

2 Ginkakuji-cho, Kyoto, Japan 606-8402

Featured Review : The name Ginkaku-ji automatically links it to its more glamorous cousin Kinkaku-ji. On the surface, Ginkaku-ji fares poorly in this comparison. After all, Ginkaku-ji never received a layer of silver as had been intended ...See Full Review

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Ginkaku-ji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • August 6, 2025
Quote: The name Ginkaku-ji automatically links it to its more glamorous cousin Kinkaku-ji. On the surface, Ginkaku-ji fares poorly in this comparison. After all, Ginkaku-ji never received a layer of silver as had been intended at one time or another.... Read the full Ginkakuji review

From journal Bill in Japan - traditional KYOTO

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Ginkakuji Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Quan from Seattle, Washington
  • July 12, 2025
Quote: Two of the most famous temples in Kyoto are the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), which lives up to its namesake, and Ginkakuji, whose Japanese character means the "Silver Pavilion," though no one has gotten around to covering this temple with silver... Read the full Ginkakuji review

From journal Kyoto - The Japan of Old