Ginkakuji Temple, Kyoto

This is unnarrated video of Ginkakuji Temple (The Silver Pavilion, but the actual name is Jisho-ji) in Kyoto during light and moderate snowfall in January, 2006. Ginkakuji does not allow the use of tripods, so this is handheld. Ginkakuji was built by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa in the 1470s and 80s after a 10-year civil war in which most of Kyoto was literally reduced to ashes. Despite this, he wanted to build something that would rival his grandfather's Golden Pavilion of the previous century. The most famous building at the temple, the Kannon-do beside the pond, is one of the few original buildings on the temple grounds. See more at my blog "alive in kyoto" at planetkyoto.com/nils

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[MoonLovedRose]

This place was so beautiful. Great video, but it makes me homesick. lol

[kyoutouniv91]

OH!!COOL:D

[mvaneijck]

Oh wow.. memories :-) been there

[lekkerehenk]

dank U wel, Hai.

[CrankyPjs]

I went here after a rain shower and the sun came out...i could have died then and there....beautiful place...

[smortslori]

Quiet. Relaxing music. Nice just for the viewing and listening.

[hydeistx]

Thank you for sharing this ^w^

[exoticfruitylicious]

that was a great video clip. did you make it yourself? i like how you gave a little information about the temple. good job!