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In Kyoto, a woman named Otsu is selling fans by the bridge. Another woman, Akemi comes by and notices her sadness, they talk. A warrior, Toji, comes and grabs Akemi to take her back to entertain Seijuro Yoshioka, a wealthy Martial Arts School owner. Toji and another man, Oko, discuss how rich they will be after pimping out Akemi.
Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺, lit. "Temple of the Silver Pavilion"), officially named Jishō-ji (慈照寺, lit. "Temple of Shining Mercy"), is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period.
The Higashiyama culture (東山文化 Higashiyama bunka) is a segment of Japanese culture that includes innovations in architecture, the visual arts and theatre during the late Muromachi period. It originated and was promoted in the 15th century by the shōgun Ashikaga Yoshimasa , after he retired to his villa in the eastern hills (東山 ...
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Historically, this area lay outside the official boundaries of the city of Kyoto. The western part consists mainly of residential areas, whereas the eastern part is covered by forests. In the north, between the Kamo River and Higashi-oji street, there is a commercial district, and in the south there is a semi-industrial zone.
Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku) and garden of Jishō-ji, the residence of the retired Ashikaga shōgun in the Higashiyama hills of Kyoto Main article: Ōnin War By 1464, Yoshimasa had no heir, so he adopted his younger brother, Ashikaga Yoshimi , in order to avoid any conflicts which might arise at the end of his shogunate.
The Culture of Civil War in Kyoto. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-91903-7. Mason Florence (1998), Kyoto, Lonely Planet, OL 8314749M; Ian Martin Röpke (1999). Historical Dictionary of Osaka and Kyoto. Historical Dictionaries of Cities of the World. Maryland, US: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-3622-8. Published in the 21st century
Kiyomizu-dera is located in the foothills of Mount Otowa, part of the Higashiyama mountain range that dominates eastern Kyoto. The main hall has a large veranda, supported by tall pillars using kakezukuri , that juts out over the hillside and offers views of the city. Large verandas and main halls were constructed at many popular sites during ...