Ginkakuji

Ginkakuji, the Silver Pavilion, was constructed as a retreat in 1489 after the destruction of much of Kyoto in the Onin Civil War of 1467. Its rather somber feel contrasts with the dazzling Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion, on which it was modeled. Now a Zen temple, the elegant grounds features a peaceful pond, a stone garden with raised cones, again to reflect moonlight, and a moss garden .