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Ginkaku-ji First
Ginkakuji, Temple of Silver Pavilion, is the popular name of Jishoji. Ginkakuji had its origins in 1482, when Ashikaga Yoshimasa (1436-1490),the eighth
shogun of the Muromachi-era(1336-1573),began construction of an elegant retirement villa on the temple’s present site. the villa, known as Higashiyama Sanso (East Mountain Villa),was inspired by the Golden Pavilion, the retirement villa of Yoshimasa’s grandfather, the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu(1358-1408).
Under Yoshimasa the Higashiyama Sanso became the center of Higashiyama Culture, an important movement that gave rise to many of the aesthetic ideals that have influenced traditional Japanese culture ever since.
Tea Ceremony, Flower arrangement etc
Tetsugaku no michi Second
The Path of Philosophy ( English )
We can see a stream on the right in front of Ginkakuji approach. that’s philosophy path along the stream. the path follows the river to the south.
the route is 2km long. Cherry blossoms in spring, Autumn leaves red.
It’s a wonderful walk. Perfect!!
Nijo Castle Third
Nijo Castle is very popular tourist destination because tourists can actually get inside the buildings and feel the atmosphere of the Edo period. and was originally built in 1602 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, as his residence in Kyoto.
Nijo Castle was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1994.
The third shogun Iemitsu reformed and expanded the castle by integrating the some of the structures from Fushimi Castle, where Toyotomi Hideyoshi had once lived.
When Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the fifteenth and the last shogun of the shogunate returned the political power to the emperor in 1867, the castle was offered to imperial family. this is the reason why the official name is Motorikyu Nijojo or Former Nijo Detached Palace.
The Castle was used as an imperial palace for a while before being donated to the city and opened to the public as a historic site
As you enter the castle grounds through a large gate in the east, a magnificent Chinese style Karamon Gate, the entrance to the Ninomaru Goten appears just in front of you.
The Ninomaru Garden
Have a nice day!
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