Why Is Kyoto’s Silver Pavilion Not Silver? 🇯🇵 | Ginkaku-ji

Why is Kyoto’s famous Silver Pavilion not actually silver? 🇯🇵 Ginkaku-ji is one of Kyoto’s most fascinating Zen temples. Unlike its famous golden counterpart, Kinkaku-ji, the Silver Pavilion was never covered in precious metal. So where did its name come from? In this episode of Japan Beyond Postcards, we explore the story behind Ginkaku-ji, its connection to shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa, and the remarkable landscape surrounding the pavilion. Beyond the famous building lies another side of Ginkaku-ji — the Sea of Silver Sand, the Kogetsudai, moss-covered gardens, water, stone and quiet forest paths. 📍 Ginkaku-ji (Jishō-ji), Kyoto, Japan ⛩️ Japan Beyond Postcards Stories Beyond the Tourist Trail. Subscribe and join us for the next journey through Japan. #Japan #Ginkakuji #Kyoto #SilverPavilion #JapaneseCulture #JapaneseGarden #JapanTravel #JapanBeyondPostcards