Ginkakuji Silver Pavilion (Kyoto Top Attractions), Kyoto tours & activities, fun things to do in Kyoto | VELTRA

Higashiyama Jisho-ji, more popularly known as Ginkakuji (the Silver Pavilion), was modeled after its much more well-known sister temple, Kinkakuji (the Golden Pavilion) but where Kinkakuji was plated in stunning gold, Ginkakuji was never plated in silver. Often overlooked because of its comparative simplicity in design, it is a picture of the Japanese aesthetic of beauty in simplicity. Let VELTRA help you discover the charms of Ginkakuji and its mossy gardens, bamboo groves and dry sand garden.