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JAPAN

Japan is situated in northeastern Asia between the North Pacific and the Sea of Japan. The area of Japan is 377,873 square kilometers, nearly equivalent to Germany and Switzerland combined or slightly smaller than California. Japan consists of four major islands, surrounded by more than 4,000 smaller islands.
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JNTO TRAVEL PLANNER

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Gardens

Kyoto

Ginkaku-ji Temple Garden

Ginkaku-ji Teien has an area of around 25,000 square meters. It is said that the temple itself was modeled on the temple Saiho-ji (also known as Koke-dera), which is known for its luxuriant growth of moss. The garden is composed of two terraces. The upper terrace is arranged in the style of a dry garden using stones, sand, and plants with no water, to represent a scenic view. The lower terrace is designed to entertain visitors with changing scenes as they walk around the Kyoko-chi Pond. One Japanese custom is to enjoy the beauty of the autumnal full moon. In front of the main hall, which is the center of the temple, there are two large sand mounds called Ginshadan and Kogetsudai, intended to accentuate the beauty of the moon.

Address
2 Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Admission Fee
500 yen

Closed
Open throughout the year

Directions
JR Kyoto Stn./Bus/30-min. ride/Ginkakuji-michi Stop/10-min. walk

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