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Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)

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Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)

Quieter and subtler than its golden sibling — the raked sand cone and moss garden are the point. Start of the Philosopher's Path, so do it as the northern anchor of a walking day.

Photo: Ph0kin, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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  • Temples & Gardens

    The headline sights — temples, shrines, and the gardens around them. Pace yourself: two big ones a day is plenty.