Japanese Characters for Ginkakuji

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Ginkakuji (the Silver Pavillion) was built in the late 1400's. It was originally intended to be covered in silver leaf - the companion to Kinkakuji - but it was never completed. Although less ostentatious than Kinkakuji - it was built according to Zen asethetics - the grounds are much more impressive.



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