You approach the main gates along a path lined with tall hedges. You are greeted straight away with a beautiful zen garden. It consists of a sand cone with the top cut off and the characteristic parallel lines in the sand.
The rest of the gardens were beautiful and I went hell for leather with my new camera! I am starting to get really excited (as the Japanese do) because the leaves are starting to turn beautiful yellows, oranges and reds for Autumn. I don't think I have ever been this excited about the change in seasons, aside from the temperature!
The temple itself wasn't all that special (in my opinion). It looks like a little tired old thing and seeing at made me wonder why it's called the "Silver Pavilion". However, the visit to Ginkakuji was a very pleasant one indeed.
