Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Ginkaku-ji, the “Temple of the Silver Pavilion”, officially Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in Sakyō Ward, Kyoto, and one of the buildings that represent the Higashiyama culture of the Muromachi period. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
Philosopher’s Path is about 300 m away in a straight line, and Nanzen-ji about 1.7 km. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Ginkakuji Kyoto03-r — Oilstreet · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Jishoji kannonden3 — KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Jishoji kannonden1 — KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Ginkakuji togudo hall — Ph0kin · Public domain · source · resized
- Ginkakuji Kyoto10-r — Oilstreet · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Ginkakuji Kyoto08-r — Oilstreet · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Ginkakuji Kyoto02-r — Oilstreet · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Ginkakuji04 — Moja · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Ginkakuji01 — Moja · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Ginkaku-syuufuku20080324-2 — NORITO,S · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺, lit. 'Temple of the Silver Pavilion'), officially named Jishō-ji (慈照寺, lit. 'Temple of Shining Mercy'), is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Official visitor information · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Temple
Nearby station
Nearby station: Mototanaka, about 1.8 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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