Day 5 - 10th June - Ginkakuji, Kyoto (Part 2)
The next stop was Ginkakuji (the Silver Pavillion).
Map
Information panel
World Heritage plaque
Entrance
Hedge-lined walkway to ticket booth
Garden
Raked stones
Shrine
Torii
What I was supposed to see
What I actually saw
It seemed like half of Japan was under renovation during my visit
Mounds of small stones
Pond
Raked sand
Inner Shrine
Carved sliding panels. I wonder if these are original
Side
Garden
The Ginkakuji gardens were excellent
Path
Pond
Bridge
The pavilion
Moss display in garden
"Very Important Moss (like VIP)"
Damn Japs
"Moss the Interrupter" (???)
"The Inhabitants of Ginkakuji"
Waterfall
Moss garden
Buildings and pond
Shrine
The God is not in today
Path and staircase
View of compound
Other tourists
Me
More of the lovely gardens
