Yoshimasa Ashikaga, the Muromachi government Yatsushiro general, erected
Kinkaku (Rokuon-ji) to the model. It became a Zen temple by his will behind,
it took from Jisoin of Yoshimasa's Buddhist name, and "Jisho-ji"
and a name attached and carried out. In Kinkaku (Rokuon-ji), although gold
leaf is actually applied, this temple has applied not silver but Japanese
lacquercoler considered as deep black.
It's called in fact Kannon.
Shoin-zukuri
The Ginkakuji temple is the Kannon erected by Mr. mountain villa Higashiyama
of Yoshimasa Ashikaga, and is the common name which was contrasted with
Kinkaku which the grandfather and 3rd generation general Yoshimitsu of
Yoshimasa built, and was used. 。
A room called doujinnsai which general Yoshimasa made the study room is
in kyokyudo which is near ginkaku. It is called the originator of "shoin-zukuri" there in the
oldest tearoom of 4 mat and a half in Japan.
Japan
Koke-dera and a
brotherly temple
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Cultural heritage 1994 registration 2, Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
8:30 - 17:00 (March [ January - ] 14 9:00 - December
16:30)
