silver pavillion

Kyoto2/10

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October 3rd 2008
Today we took advantage of the sunny weather and hired a bike out for the day. First we cycled to the silver pavilion (Ginkakuji temple) the building wasn't silver but the gravel was ,sort of and was raked quite posh (pictures don't do it justice). Unfortanately maintanance was on so we were unable to enter the main hall. After a picnic by the river we headed of to Kyoto's prefectual botan ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more