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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 ...
Tōshōdai-ji Risshū: Kyoto, Ukyō-ku, Hanazonooginocho 11. Hōkan-ji: Ashuku Nyorai: Ninna-ji Rinzai Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku, Yasaka Kamimachi 12. Tō-ji: Dainichi Nyorai: Tō-ji Shingon Kyoto, Minami-ku, Kujōchō 13. Hōrin-ji: Kokūzō Bosatsu: Hōrai-ji Shingon Kyoto, Nishikyō-ku, Arashiyama Kokuzoyamacho
The Higashiyama Treasure (東山御物 Higashiyama gyomotsu, Higashiyama gomotsu) was a collection of important and valuable artefacts by the Ashikaga shogunate.It is named after the residence of the 8th shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate, Ashikaga Yoshimasa [] (1436–1490), in the eastern hills (東山 Higashiyama) of the capital city Kyoto.
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The Yasaka Pagoda (Japanese: 八坂の塔, romanized: Yasaka-no-to), also known as the Tower of Yasaka, is a Buddhist pagoda located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. [1] The 5-story tall pagoda is the last remaining structure of a 6th-century temple complex known as Hōkan-ji (法観寺). [2] [3] The pagoda is now a tourist attraction. [4]
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 ...
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.