Kyoto Trip: Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
SHARE THIS ARTICLE:We first visited the Kinkakuji Temple (officially named Rokuonji) known for the gold-leaf covered Golden Pavilion, which houses sacred relics of Buddha and is surrounded by exquisite Japanese style garden and lake renowned for their beauty. However, no one is allowed to go inside the pavilion, you can only admire this iconic sight from the outside. The Golden Pavilion was burned to the ground in 1950, an exact reproduction of the original building was completed in 1955. Kinakakuji Temple is a registered World Heritage Site.
the Golden Pavilion |
wishing rocks where you can toss coins for good luck/wishes |
a small temple named Fudo Hall |
Fortune telling machines available in English, Korean and Chinese |
classic Sekkatei Tea House |
garden tea house / a shop selling ice cream and shaved ice, there are also coin-operated drink vending machines |
souvenir shops inside the temple |
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