Ginkaku-ji
| Jishō-ji | |
|---|---|
慈照寺 | |
The kannonden at Jishō-ji, commonly known as the Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku) | |
| 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 | |
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.