Ginkaku-ji
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Ginkaku-ji

Temple in Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan.

About

Ginkaku-ji, officially named Jishō-ji (慈照寺; [dʑi.ɕoː.dʑi], 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.

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Location

Open map: Ginkaku-ji and 8 nearby attractions

35.02667, 135.79833 · Kyoto

Nearby

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    1.8 km
  2. Shimogamo ShrineReligious sites
    2.7 km
  3. Yasaka ShrineReligious sites
    3.1 km
  4. Honnō-jiReligious sites
    3.3 km
  5. Kyoto Imperial PalaceHistory & heritage
    3.3 km
  6. Kiyomizu-deraReligious sites
    3.7 km
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