Ginkaku-ji in Autumn

Green, yellow, red, and orange in the Silver Pavilion

Vicky Amin Dec 06, 2016 - 1 min read

Green still dominates the area around “Sea of Silver Sand”

Ah, this is it! Ginkaku-ji’s full autumn foliage viewing

The pond and the trees make a great combination in this frame

Mixed with the sky’s blue, the views in Ginkaku-ji during autumn will be even richer in color

The main building seen from the hill on the back of the temple complex

From here too, people can enjoy Kyoto’s city scape

Ginkakuji’s “Moon Viewing Platform” with the touch of red leaves

The sun penetrates through the lawn—this feels so Zen!

One last look before leaving Ginkaku-ji. I wish I visited a bit later when it’s all yellow, red, and orange in this temple.

You should not miss a visit to Kyoto’s very own Ginkaku-ji. It’s full of people, yes, but it offers an exceptional beauty that nobody can say no to. During autumn, the temple is going to be even more crowded—but it’ll also be much more beautiful because the so-called “Silver Pavilion” will be graced with even more color.

Lying atop the Higashiyama hillsides on the eastern part of the city, this Zen temple can be considered blessed as it is nestled among nature. Which means that when November comes, the greenery will slowly turn red and orange, making Ginkaku-ji one of Kyoto’s prime spots for autumn foliage viewing.

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Vicky Amin @vicky.amin632

A traveler, budding travel writer, and amateur author. Writing is my way to redo my amazing journey all over again. I started "Cheating the World" project and with it, I've made two of my annual trips in a form of a book: "Cheating Southern Vietnam", and "Cheating Hong Kong & Macau" (still in Ba...