Kinkakuji Temple
4 expert reviews
“Possibly the world's most ostentatious retirement cottage, the magnificent gold-sheathed Kinkaku-ji was built by Shogun Yoshimitsu Ashikaga (1358–1409).”
– Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
"A 14th-century Gold Pavilion."
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U.S. News & World Report
10.0
"Its top two floors swathed in gold leaf, the Golden Pavilion sits pretty in Kyoto's northern reaches, overlooking the glassy surface of Mirror Lake...what now stands is a replica of Kinkaku-ji"
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Frommer's
"Features a three-story pavilion covered in gold leaf with a roof topped by a bronze phoenix."
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Be sure to explore the surrounding park with its moss-covered grounds and teahouses.
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