Ginkaku-ji is a Zen temple and commonly known as the Temple of the Silver Pavilion. This temple was built in c1640 as a mountain retreat for Shogun Yoshimasa. In tribute to his grandfather who covered the Kinkaku-ji in gold leaf, the Shogun intended to cover the pavilion in silver. However, his plan was thwarted by the Onin War and never materialized.
The Silver Pavilion without its intended silver coating
The sand garden known as The Sea of Silver Sand
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