Ginkaku-ji was built by Ashikaga Yoshimasu, the grandson of Yoshimitsu. Like his grandfather, he promoted the arts, especially the No theater. Unfortunately, it was Yoshimasu who ended up starting the disastrous Onin War by having his brother declared next in line for the shogunate in 1464 but having a son the following year. Yoshimasu intended to having his pavilion covered in silver as a counterpart to his grandfather's Golden Pavilion, but this never came to pass. Nevertheless, Ginkaku-ji is still often called the Silver Pavilion.
 Overlooking Ginkaku-ji and Yoshida-yama July 19, 2003 |
 Overlooking Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto July 19, 2003 |
 NCTA group at Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto July 19, 2003 |
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 John gazing at Kogetsudai, Ginkaku-ji July 19, 2003 |
 Kogetsudai, Ginkaku-ji July 12, 2002 |
 The Silver Pavilion, Kyoto July 19, 2003 |
 Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto July 12, 2002 |
 Bamboo at Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto July 19, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz) |
 Growing moss at Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto July 19, 2003 |
 Imprinted wax in bamboo fence at Ginkaku-ji July 19, 2003 |
 NCTA leaving Ginkaku-ji for another adventure July 19, 2003 |
Kyoto ~ Image Gallery ~ NCTA Japan 2003
