Shrines & Temples · Sakyo
Ginkaku-ji
銀閣寺
Ginkaku-ji is known as the Silver Pavilion, although its exterior is not silver-plated.
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Take a look inside
Before you go
- Find it
- 2 Ginkakujicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
- Visiting hours
- March-November 08:30-17:00; December-February 09:00-16:30.Check the current official calendar and entry or booking conditions before travelling.
- Admission & costs
- Paid garden admission; check the current official fee.
Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.
Getting there
- Ginkakuji-michi bus stopBus stop (no station exit)Kyoto City BusSee official access route
A little time. A closer look.
Ginkaku-ji is known as the Silver Pavilion, although its exterior is not silver-plated. Its garden brings shaped sand, moss and hillside paths together around the modest timber building; ordinary admission is mainly a garden visit.
Something to notice
Look at the pavilion alongside the sand garden, then follow the permitted hillside route if suitable for you.
A little consideration
Stay on garden paths and respect areas closed to ordinary visitors.
A small companion, in full.
The actual guide, just as it downloads. One PDF, with the same guide in color and monochrome. Print only the page you prefer.
Download the free guideEnglish · 2 pages · Color + monochrome
Printing & foldingMake it a pocket guide.
Choose an edition, print one page, and fold it into a small companion for your day.
Check your paper size and printer settings before printing.
Print one page
Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
Ginkaku-ji is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.
Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-10
Information may have changed. Check the destination’s official website before visiting.