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    Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is a famous Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan known for its gold leaf-covered hall that is beautifully reflected in the temple's adjoining mirror pond. The temple began as a residence for a retired shogun that was later converted to a Zen temple and rebuilt after being burned down by a monk in 1950. In addition to the gold-leaf hall, the temple has a scenic garden and teahouse grounds.

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    Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is a famous Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan known for its gold leaf-covered hall that is beautifully reflected in the temple's adjoining mirror pond. The temple began as a residence for a retired shogun that was later converted to a Zen temple and rebuilt after being burned down by a monk in 1950. In addition to the gold-leaf hall, the temple has a scenic garden and teahouse grounds.

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    Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is a famous Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan known for its gold leaf-covered hall that is beautifully reflected in the temple's adjoining mirror pond. The temple began as a residence for a retired shogun that was later converted to a Zen temple and rebuilt after being burned down by a monk in 1950. In addition to the gold-leaf hall, the temple has a scenic garden and teahouse grounds.

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    GOLDEN PAVILLION KINKAKU-JI

    The most famous Buddhist temple in Japan is the Golden Pavillion, Kinkaku-ji, the
    golden sister. Ginkaku-ji has a rock and gravel Japanese garden while Kinkaku-ji has a
    gold-leaf adorned hall, both with beautiful lakes in front of it.
    The image of the temple richly adorned in gold leaf reflects beautifully in the water of
    Kyokochi, the mirror pond.It is perhaps the most widely-recognized image of Kyoto. Seen
    reflected in the adjoining "mirror pond" with its small islands of rock and pine, Kinkaku-ji
    Temple, "The Golden Pavilion," is a breathtaking must-see.
    The building's first purpose was to serve the retiring Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
    (1358-1409) as a residence. 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.
    The temple's garden is also a scenic delight and contains in its grounds a charming
    teahouse

    Access: City Bus Stop Kinkakuji-mae / City Bus Stop Kingaku-ji-michi Contact: (+81) 75-461-0013

    Source: www.kyoto.travel/.../kinkaku-ji-temple-golden-pavil-

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