By the time this is posted on the blog, I am a few hours away from flying back to Malaysia.
On Saturday, I got sidetracked by cheerleaders and cosplayers at Heian Temple, and then by a great art exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, when I was on my way to Ginkaku-ji 銀閣寺, the Temple of Silver Pavilion. By the time I reached Ginkaku-ji in the evening, I was already closed.
Therefore, Sunday, my final day in Kyoto, I decided to rectify this regret of mine by heading straight to Ginkaku-ji right after lunch.
To experience the place for myself.
So I entered Ginkakuji (which is officially known as Jisho-ji 慈照寺).
![Entering Ginkakuji Temple](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s6glLaESZQRrJ1HQApO4_3OKbbov6Vaty1saevT0vTv1uM1KF72OFTVT_A0KvbECyIVp_JJM2CGrHfVg6wqHJlGp0gzGp5V-8IMKdZ-RMPkmtCqBbE6S3eNs_DGT-f=s0-d)
![Bamboos and trees](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ss9nxPaAmb6ouwgz_qMHeBV4lzdf37-jwB2iRrwu97TKZhqZtrsEWXbON5KvGZwEa1OQf1utZFcGX8pvmoOiiJQIN38eXBAgYDOvgh2Py08v5r8OFBvGEQZoCaON6lAw=s0-d)
The first thing I saw was its incredible sand garden.
![The famous sand garden, Ginshadan](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tesBVbLv7p8AwugFEYigKxrjKXGkPwl58EcobMqUjOz2_i5WAgcpVxVK_WXfw1suIfrzjHGoXyu9prhuFoUF8I_DQ6z6v4Qkf9aOy3eYvpuh0QeXqISiIcja5WR21wqw=s0-d)
The single-storey Togudo 東求堂 building, which is a national treasure.
![Togudo, a national treasure](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_twoZmlSpJAsLB2OtWI5k-4ahCHPNfp-m6jjXP0qEP1Zi_Yq4FRJFTyMTHxNEL9TveY8hBaFcyUwSH_kBAYdA-ZOG4OWtM36JZNz4uDfxKbDJ-BoEiQtp3sQI0ERydD=s0-d)
The Kannon-den, hiding behind the beautiful trees.
![Kannonden peeking behind the trees](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sBgB2fO8MB-mWAtgAEoYKu1LD3yPAzLiOnPcRZsE5gps2y26jt9JZyRSgHYvWm35BfJhw5pjYGbzvcQV_FNU7ibfvzlmDA1T5JMZvj6ZVT80spvZ62MarM12YmJrzg=s0-d)
The garden of Ginkaku-ji was like a painting, I needed to take a video snapshot of it, to remember.
I continued following the route that took me past its moss garden.
![Bamboo forest](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t6F1tSEObg1oeAgobJ11-rrsJa418qg64llbr6FZY0bX-a9ccmJMuRZc10aHcmBMuKFY8cBeHpYKHjqn8iVchhqX62Lwba4YJ8uUpf6gNVxSA3Ynhv7GpFdcNFolDDVA=s0-d)
Past a mini waterfall that had became a wishing well.
![Walking up the hill behind Ginkakuji](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t8XpVEC9OjgTilmHNQKEILzypUcdN5PTrJV9PzZlco9vghiWHSfk0n5Buun2I_rH1ozyY8MEjvBOmACvNugpckCZwkdSobsQxJeGxBXWLdxTKRXcnGTrFPizDCoNVrSw=s0-d)
Walking up a hill, until I could see the entire temple from the top.
![View of Ginkakuji from top of the hill](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vtQJjofqfPcRxFAAId2GxSbWni1Z9L16E-j8qFJ60dgU0OnjUUDFFmXkqYFDp_JIh3h-LhZXGoZWcWE-AiYG5WYnurK77rxMrdBWyaKzoom1fjypTwnL_euieWfo4u=s0-d)
Then I continued my way, and I was back at the entrance again, seeing the temple buildings from up close.
Satisfied with what I saw, I left the temple.
![Leaving Ginkakuji](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_syxB9Jd2AZtJvi_-OKnW4U1kKbO0QbOktYUVMDc3Hv6XqC__2TxItx-ySFSozLT1-nPN-4pl2tLzaOqPlDUlbVUbvNNLd4dx5BgWPMiMNXvG82Jv8-Z_0eimJtKrsgcQ=s0-d)
And started walking through the Philosopher's Path as I have intended the day before. At first, I was listening to music, the songs of Pizzicato 5 and Ego-Wrappin' seemed like great companions as I walked. But ultimately, I thought to just take my earphones away so I could listen to the gentle sounds of water.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
On Saturday, I got sidetracked by cheerleaders and cosplayers at Heian Temple, and then by a great art exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, when I was on my way to Ginkaku-ji 銀閣寺, the Temple of Silver Pavilion. By the time I reached Ginkaku-ji in the evening, I was already closed.
Therefore, Sunday, my final day in Kyoto, I decided to rectify this regret of mine by heading straight to Ginkaku-ji right after lunch.
To experience the place for myself.
So I entered Ginkakuji (which is officially known as Jisho-ji 慈照寺).
The first thing I saw was its incredible sand garden.
The single-storey Togudo 東求堂 building, which is a national treasure.
The Kannon-den, hiding behind the beautiful trees.
The garden of Ginkaku-ji was like a painting, I needed to take a video snapshot of it, to remember.
I continued following the route that took me past its moss garden.
Past a mini waterfall that had became a wishing well.
Then I continued my way, and I was back at the entrance again, seeing the temple buildings from up close.
Satisfied with what I saw, I left the temple.
And started walking through the Philosopher's Path as I have intended the day before. At first, I was listening to music, the songs of Pizzicato 5 and Ego-Wrappin' seemed like great companions as I walked. But ultimately, I thought to just take my earphones away so I could listen to the gentle sounds of water.
(TO BE CONTINUED)