The temple was officially knowm as Jisho-ji, but popularly became known as Ginkakuji, and is situated on the east side of Kyoto. It was established in 1482 by Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the eighth Muromachi Shogunate to spend his retired life.
He intended to cover the temple with silver leaf, but he didn't have much money enough to carry it out. Only the name lives on now. ( Gin means silver. )
It's famous for Ginkakuji's moss and a unique dry sand garden.
While walking along the path, you can enjoy ponds with islands and bridges, little streams and various plants with moss. Climbing up a hill, you will see nice views of the whole temple and the city in front of you.
Nothing gorgeous in Ginkakuji temple compared with Kinkakuji, but I can be immersed in the world of "wabi sabi", which is one of the most characteristic aesthetic sense towards Japanese arts and to feel something lonely and missing in a very very simple and calm way. So I like Ginkakuji temple better than Kinkakuji one.
While walking along the path in the moss garden, I felt like washing my dairy stress away gradually. It has something aesthetic and quiet beauty in the rusty atmosphere and is definitely one of typical Japanese temples.
先日、伏見稲荷神社に行った後に、銀閣寺にも立ち寄りました。
金閣寺に比べて、絢爛豪華さは無いけれど、”わびさび”の世界観に浸れるので、私は金閣寺より銀閣寺が好きですね。
銀閣寺と苔に覆われた庭園を歩いていたら、普段の溜りまくったストレスもスッと洗い流されたような気がしました。
このひなびた中に、美しさがあり、これぞ日本！って感じのお寺ですね。
たまたまかもしれませんが、金閣寺に行った時とは違って、静かにマナーを守って譲り合いの精神を持っている観光客ばかりでした。この静まり返った雰囲気がそうさせるのかな・・・？
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