Perched on Kyoto’s eastern hills, Ginkaku-ji (Jishō-ji) is a quiet Muromachi-era Zen temple that helped define the refined Higashiyama culture. Stroll its mossy paths and raked-sand gardens, admire the understated Silver Pavilion, and soak in the calm views over Kyoto for a moment of contemplative beauty.

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