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kinkaku-ji, the golden pavilion, rokuon-ji, zen, kyoto, japan, temple, garden, japanese, architecture, buddhism | … | Golden pavilion, Kyoto temple, Japanese temple

kinkaku-ji, the golden pavilion, rokuon-ji, zen, kyoto, japan, temple, garden, japanese, architecture, buddhism | Pikist

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Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), a gilded Zen temple rebuilt in 1955 in Kyoto, Japan. | Japan landscape, Golden pavilion, Beautiful places to travel

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf, in Kyoto, Japan. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408. Kinkakuji was the inspiration for the similarly named Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion), built by Yoshimitsu's grandson, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, on the other side of the city a few decades later. Kinkakuji…

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The Kinkaku-Ji is a stunning ancient Japanese temple. Its exterior façade is laden with gold-leaf. Fun fact: the temples grounds we… | Kyoto, Kyoto itinerary, Japan

The Kinkaku-Ji is a stunning ancient Japanese temple. Its exterior façade is laden with gold-leaf. Fun fact: the temples grounds were built to illustrate the harmony between Heaven and Earth through various landscaping placements. #japan #kinkakujitemple #cruisitude #harmony #wanderlust

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Golden Pavilion Temple in Kyoto, Japan - Travel Caffeine | Temple of the golden pavilion, Kinkakuji, Golden pavilion

The Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji, 金閣寺) in Kyoto, Japan is a world-renowned temple named (and famous) for its pure gold leaf finishing. In this post we’ll cover some of the pros and cons of visiting the Golden Pavilion, share some photos from our experience there, and offer random thoughts and history on the pavilion. For starters, […]

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