[Kinkaku-ji Temple] Recommended spot in Kyoto

This is Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto Japan.

Kinkaku-ji (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 in 1408.

Kinkaku-ji was the inspiration for the similarly named Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion), built by Yoshimitsu’s grandson, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, on the other side of the city a few decades later.

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I have been here twice now (once in winter, and again in the spring). It is such a stunning temple and worth a visit. Beautiful photos @Hiroto_Tokyo :heart_eyes:

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Waiting this place on autumn picture @Hiroto_Tokyo ,because I love view of autumn

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@Nyainurjanah
Thank you for your comment!!

I got it!!!

I will post autumn view of Kyoto in Japan!!

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@Hiroto_Tokyo

Thank you , don’t forget to tag me because in my country Indonésia we do don’t have autumn season .

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@Hiroto_Tokyo , beautiful place, I hope I can go there

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