- 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.
- Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, more formally referred to as Rokuon-ji or 'Deer Garden Temple' and otherwise known as 'The Temple of the Golden Pavilion', was...
- Kinkakuji, also known as the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, is a Zen Buddhist temple located in the northern part of Kyoto, Japan.
- 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.
- This was an established tradition and many of Kyoto's temples are former retirement villas. Kinkakuji burned down several times during the Onin War.
- 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.
- Located in 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto Prefecture in Japan, Kinkakuji ( 金閣寺 ) is a Zen Buddhist temple in the Shokokuji School of the Rinzai sect.
- The recommended way to Ginkakuji temple (silver pavilion) from Kinkakuji temple (golden pavilion) is “by Bus”. There is no trains available between them.
- 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.