- This was an established tradition and many of Kyoto's temples are former retirement villas. Kinkakuji burned down several times during the Onin War.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Built during the 13th century, Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji (Silver Pavillion) were originally meant to be aristocrat villas for the Ashikaga shoguns.
- The Kinkakuji temple is a popular destination for tourists to take pictures. ... Kinkakuji is an impressive structure built overlooking a large pond.
- 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.
- 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.
- Kinkakuji, or the Golden Pavilion, is one of the top stops for anyone visiting Kyoto, and one of Japan’s most popular buildings.