Jishoji (Ginkakuji)
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 2 Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
8:30–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
The silver pavilion established by Ashikaga Yoshimasa conveys the subtle aesthetic of wabi-sabi from ancient times to the present. Unlike its golden counterpart, the subdued gleam of silver reveals the beauty of emptiness, awakening the inner light that slumbers in the depths of the heart. Visitors learn the unadorned beauty of this place and find themselves guided toward boundless serenity.
Benefits
Wabi-sabi wisdomDeep meditationAesthetic refinement
