- However, the nature of Kinkakuji changed on the death of Yoshimitsu in 1408, when he willed the estate to Zen Buddhists, to be converted to a Zen temple.
- This was an established tradition and many of Kyoto's temples are former retirement villas. Kinkakuji burned down several times during the Onin War.
- Kinkakuji Temple (also known as the Golden Pavilion) is one of the most iconic and famous places in Japan.
- Kinkakuji is one of Kyoto's icons of the city and Top 3 sights. This World Heritage sight ranks high on many bucket lists.
- See how brilliant it is! As you know, this is Kinkakuji temple (金閣寺, Temple of the Golden Pavilion), which is one of the most worldwide attractive sights.
- Kinkakuji, also known as the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, is a Zen Buddhist temple located in the northern part of Kyoto, Japan.
- The Kinkakuji temple is a popular destination for tourists to take pictures. ... Kinkakuji is an impressive structure built overlooking a large pond.
- When we visited Kinkakuji last autumn, we travelled by bus from Kyoto Station. The bus stop is only a short walk to the entrance of the temple’s grounds.
- 4-1 Bus Stops Information at Kyoto Station 4-2 Bus Stops Information near Kinkakuji Temple 4-3 Bus Route Maps.
- 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.