Ginkaku-ji
Zen buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺, lit. "Temple of the Silver Pavilion"), officially named Jishō-ji (慈照寺, 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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Jishō-ji | |
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慈照寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Zen, Rinzai sect, Shōkoku-ji school |
Deity | Shaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni) |
Location | |
Location | 2 Ginkakuji-chō, Sakyō-ku, Kyōto, Kyoto Prefecture |
Country | Japan |
Architecture | |
Founder | Ashikaga Yoshimasa |
Completed | 1490 |
Website | |
Japanese Website |
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