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Jishoji Temple (Ginkaku-ji)

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Japanese name: 慈照寺(銀閣寺)

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WHAT TO DOJishoji Temple (Ginkaku-ji)

The mountain villa Ashikaga Yoshimasa founded in 1482. The Silver Pavilion is a national treasure and the signature of Higashiyama culture.

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The mountain villa Ashikaga Yoshimasa founded in 1482. The Silver Pavilion is a national treasure and the signature of Higashiyama culture.

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Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺; Japanese pronunciation: [ɡʲiꜜŋ.ka.kɯ.dʑi], lit. 'Temple of the Silver Pavilion'), 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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