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Ginkaku-ji Temple 慈照寺
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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| Location | Sakyō-ku, Kyoto (左京区 京都府) |
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| Coordinates | 35.02667, 135.79833 · Open in Google Maps |
| Type | Japanese garden |
| Cultural property | Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Site, National Treasure of Japan, Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| Established | 1465 |
| Official website | https://www.shokoku-ji.jp/ginkakuji/ |
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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the garden's official website is the authoritative source.
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