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Ginkakuji Temple vs Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design
Ginkaku-ji Temple and Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts Fureaikan are both endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Ginkaku-ji Temple ranks significantly higher than Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts Fureaikan. Ginkaku-ji Temple scores 92 with praise from 4 reviews including Fodor's, concierge.com and Frommer's.
Ginkakuji Temple
Fodor's
Concierge
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
2 Ginkakuji-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8402
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Fodor's
"The Temple of the Silver Pavilion... is an exercise in elegance and restraint."
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Concierge
"Breathtakingly modern though half a millennium old, its sculpted sand garden would transport anyone into a Zen state (if not for the crowds)."
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
" It is cited as an example of "East Mountain" culture, combining aesthetic concepts related to the Zen philosophy with a hint of wabi-sabi (refined simplicity). The garden is magnificent."
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Frommer's
"Ginkakuji, considered one of the more beautiful structures in Kyoto, was built in 1482 as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa."
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Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design
Fodor's
Frommer's
9-1 Seishojicho, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8343
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Fodor's
"Fascinating displays reveal the painstaking care taken with Kyoto's traditional crafts."
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Frommer's
"Kyoto remains one of Japan's most prolific producers of traditional crafts."
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