Japan trip
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