Kinkakuji Temple

#GetDiscountsWithoutLuck Kinkakuji Temple, also known as "Golden Pavilion" is a Zen Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect located in the northern part of Kyoto and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Japan, and has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site The highlight is the golden pavilion located by the pond The original pavilion was built to be the residence of the Shogun After the Shogun died, it was turned into a temple The pavilion was damaged by fire several times The current form has been renovated There are 3 floors in total, the top 2 floors are covered with gold leaf until they are bright gold, while the lower floor is still in the color of wood and the walls are covered with white in the style of Zen temples #kyoto #autumn #japantrip #kyotoautumn #kansai #traveljapanbyyourself #autumnleaves Kyoto-#traveltokyo