Kinkakuji The Golden Pavilion Temple In Kyoto Japan R Japanpics 971 votes, 23 comments. 429k subscribers in the japanpics community. a subreddit for photos of beautiful japan! member of the r nationalphotosubs…. It’s a unique cultural experience that provides insight into japan’s rich entertainment history, and it’s conveniently located near kinkaku ji for those interested in deepening their cultural exploration of kyoto. address: 742 1 kamigyo ward, kyoto, 602 8381. distance from kinkaku ji: about 2.5 km (a 10 minute bus ride) cost: ticket.
Kinkaku Ji Golden Temple Kyoto S Golden Heart International Traveller Kinkaku ji (金閣寺, lit. 'temple of the golden pavilion'), officially named rokuon ji (鹿苑寺, lit. ' deer garden temple '), is a zen buddhist temple in kyoto, japan. [2] it is one of the most popular buildings in kyoto, attracting many visitors annually. [3]. Temple building covered in gold. kinkakuji (金閣寺, golden pavilion) is a zen temple in northern kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. formally known as rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun ashikaga yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a zen temple of the rinzai sect after his death. The gold leaf adorned building was converted into a zen temple shortly after his death. in an event that was later fictionalized by the renowned author yukio mishima, a 21 year old monk burned kinkaku ji temple down in 1950. the temple was rebuilt in 1955 and continues to function as a storehouse of sacred relics. Kinkaku ji is located at a short distance from ryoan ji and is one of the most visited buddhist temples in kyoto and the most iconic in japan. the reason for its popularity lies in its main building, the shari den, a pavilion covered in gold leaves. built in the late 14th century, it went up in flames several times.
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