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Jishoji Ginkakuji(慈照寺(銀閣寺))

じしょうじぎんかくじ Ginkakuji

Jishoji Ginkakuji(慈照寺(銀閣寺))

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Its four-and-a-half-mat study is the prototype of the shoin room - where the Japanese house plan begins.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Outdoor art / Land art
City / townKyoto
Area in the prefectureKyoto City

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Where is Ginkakuji?
It is in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Ginkakuji?
Its four-and-a-half-mat study is the prototype of the shoin room - where the Japanese house plan begins. The focus is architecture, land art.
When was Ginkakuji established?
It dates from 1490.

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