Jisho-ji teien (Ginkaku-ji) – Garden
Information : Jishoji temple Teien (Garden) | 慈照寺（銀閣寺）庭園
Jisho-ji also called Ginkakuji garden was made by Soseki Muso in 1490. The garden consists of two steps, a dry landscape garden and a pond garden. The garden in Saiho-ji was imitated. When the garden is seen from a Silver Pavilion, Mt.Tsukimachi can be seen. (Shakkei technique)
Shakkei : the technique of forming a dynamic scene by taking nature into the scenery in a garden as a background.
Hours : Mar – Nov | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dec- Feb | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Close : None
Fee : Adult / 500 yen
Address
Ginkakujicho, Sakyo ward,Kyoto city, Kyoto
Access
Bus No.5, 17 or 203 from Kyoto Sta. to Ginkakujimichi Sta. + 5 min walk
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