4.6
Buddhist temples & pagodas
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Kyoto, Japan
Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, was originally built in 1397 and reconstructed in 1955 after a fire. Its shimmering gold-leaf exterior reflects in the adjoining pond, creating an iconic image synonymous with Japanese architecture.
Good to know
- Crowds
- Very busy, go early
- Best months
- Nov
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees
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