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    Kinkaku-ji Temple – The World Heritage in Kyoto, Japan.

    2019/03/04
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    Japan has four distinct seasons and you can find the different beautiful scenery for the tourist attraction in each season. As our 4th article of  “Four Seasons Series”, We will introduce Kinkaku-ji(金閣寺) attracts many tourists throughtout the year.

    Contents

    • Kinkaku-ji Temple
    • Seasonal scenery of Kinkaku-ji
    • Spot Information
    • Access

    Kinkaku-ji Temple

    20150122-261-10photo by flickr/BriYYZ

    Kinkaku-ji is the leading Zen temple in the northern area of Kyoto. It is one of the popular sightseeing spots in Kyoto and many tourists visit to see this shining “Golden Pavillion” all over the world.

    20150122-261-16photo by flickr/sorimachi.tw

    Kinkaku-ji was originally built as a villa by Yoshimitsu Ashikaga at the end of the 14th century. After the death of Yoshimitsu, it was converted into the Zen temple . Although the fomal name is Rokuon-ji, it is called Kinkaku-ji as the second and third floor of the Shariden (Reliquary Hall) was covered by the gold color.

    20150122-261-17photo by flickr/RomanKetchup

    The garden, made for Chisen-Kaiyu style garden, is centered around the Kyokochi pond and arranged various rocks and islands. The Kyokochi pond relfecting the Golden Pavillion is very impressive. Its garden and building is belived to indicate the the land of Perfect Bliss and it is a symbol of flourishing Kitayama Culture.

    20150122-261-3photo by flickr/sorimachi.tw

    The entrance ticket is believed to bless “good-luck” and “well-being of family” and many visitors are willing to keep it for good fortune.

    20150122-261-4photo by flickr/manumenal

    Seasonal scenery of Kinkaku-ji

    (Spring) Cherry blossoms reflacted in the water of Kyokochi pond.

    20150122-261-1photo by flickr/Annie Guilloret

    (Summer) Shining Golden Pavillion set off against the blue sky.

    20150122-261-2photo by flickr/sorimachi.tw

    (Autumn) Golden Pavillion and Kyokochi pond with beautiful colored leaves.

    20150122-261-5photo by flickr/jocelyn.aubert

    20150122-261-13photo by flickr/np&djjewell

    (Winter) Golden Pavillion covered by snow.

    20150122-261-11photo by flickr/lscott200

    20150122-261-8photo by flickr/chottotesuto

    Spot Information

    Name Kinkaku-ji Temple(金閣寺)
    Address 1 Kinkakuji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
    Hours 9:00 – 17:00
    Closed –
    Fees General: 400 yen / Elementary and Junior High School Students: 300 yen
    Website http://www.shokoku-ji.jp

     

    Access

    en-map-icon0   Route1
    Get off at “Kinkakuji-michi stop”(金閣寺道) or “Kinkakuji-mae stop”(金閣寺前) by Kyoto City Bus
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