- Kinkakuji Temple (also known as the Golden Pavilion) is one of the most iconic and famous places in Japan.
- But ever since then, there is one thing that even some Japanese people have misunderstood. It is that the first floor of Kinkakuji isn’t covered with gold.
- Kinkakuji was built in the style of the extravagant Kitayama culture. That style developed in the upper social circles of Kyoto during the late 14th century.
- Built during the 13th century, Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji (Silver Pavillion) were originally meant to be aristocrat villas for the Ashikaga shoguns.
- Kinkakuji is recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site, and is one of the 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites that can be found in Kyoto.
- Highlights and Features of Kinkakuji Temple. ... Kinkakuji Temple is easily accessible from Kyoto Station via Kyoto City Bus numbers: 101 and 205.
- Take Express bus from Kyoto Station and make a 30-40 min stop in nijoji Castle, and continue to Kinkakuji. Be avare Temple will be closed at 5pm.
- Trip.com provides tourists with Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto is a place significant not just to Zen Buddhists, but to all those who love beauty and magnificence.
- Last week I finished this extra large #linocut of the #goldpavilion in #kyoto See it hanging at my solo exhibition which opened today :D #japan #kinkakuji.