Kyoto is a fantastic place to visit if you're going to Japan. An absolute must-see. I love the tradition you find here. I could spend months in this place!!
Ginkaku-ji, the "Temple of the Silver Pavilion," is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. I is my favourite place in Kyoto.
As from February 2008 Ginkaku-ji is undergoing extensive restoration, and its exterior is largely obscured by scaffolding; however gardens of the temple complex have remained open to the public throughout the months of this rennovation project.