- A tree-lined road leads you to the pond, in the middle of which stands Kinkakuji, showing off its golden exterior.
- Oh no, it had to be covered in gold – entirely! That’s how Kinkakuji was created, a private villa to a ruler who wanted to become a god.
- Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto is a UNESCO recognized World Cultural Heritage site and one of the top historical destinations in all of Japan.
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- 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.
- The Kinkakuji we see today is a reproduction. Surviving the destruction of the Onin War (1467-1477), the original Kinkakuji burned down in 1950 by a young monk.
- Gold Leaf Wagashi with temple motif with strange BBQ taste. Kinkakuji, more commonly known as the Golden Temple, is as beautiful as it is enigmatic.
- The pictures of the inside of the pavilion are the photos of postcards I bought at a souvenir shop in Kinkakuji temple. Hossui-in (法水院), the 1st floor.
- 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.