Visiting Kinkaku-ji, The Golden Pavilion
Kinkaku-ji 金閣寺 the Golden Pavilion. Kinkaku-ji is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto, whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
Kinkaku-ji 金閣寺 the Golden Pavilion. Kinkaku-ji is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto, whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
A visitors guide to understanding Japanese temples and the significance behind the different statues, buildings and features you might see at any temple.