Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) - Kyoto - Japan

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is a Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city and is a designated National Special Historic Site and National Special Landscape. The temple was originally built in 1397 as a retirement villa for the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. It was converted into a Zen temple after his death in The temple is covered in gold leaf and features a three-story pavilion with a golden phoenix on top. The pavilion is surrounded by a beautiful garden with a pond and a waterfall. Inside the pavilion, visitors can find a variety of Buddhist artifacts, including statues, paintings, and calligraphy. Kinkaku-ji is a popular destination for visitors to Kyoto, and it is a symbol of the city's rich cultural heritage.