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Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, lit. 'Temple of the Golden Pavilion'), officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺, lit. ' Deer Garden Temple '), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular buildings in Kyoto, attracting many visitors annually.
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Coordinates: 35°01′36″N 135°47′54″E. Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺, lit. "Temple of the Silver Pavilion"), officially named Jishō-ji (慈照寺, lit. "Temple of Shining Mercy"), is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period . History. View of Ginkaku-ji and Tōgudō.
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Overview. With its moss covered gardens, bamboo groves, and interesting dry-sand garden, Ginkaku-ji lives up to the phrase “simple is beautiful”. Located in northeastern Kyoto, the temple was built in 1482 by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa, the grandson of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who built Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion).
Kinkaku-ji is the vernacular name of Rokuon-ji, a Buddhist temple located in the north of Kyoto. The famous place of worship is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage and is very popular among tourists. It was nicknamed "Golden Pavilion" due to it is wonderfully gilded main hall.
Kinkaku-ji, Zen Buddhist temple in Kyōto, Japan, that is officially named Rokuon-ji but is popularly known as Kinkaku-ji for its magnificent Golden Pavilion. The temple is one of the finest examples of architecture from the Muromachi period , when the Ashikaga shogunate reigned.
Ginkaku-ji Temple (The Silver Pavilion) is an elegant temple set in beautiful grounds at the foot of Kyoto's eastern mountains. Its grounds are an outstanding example of Japanese landscape architecture.
Feb 28, 2014 · By Tomoko Kamishima. Community writer. Kinkaku-ji Temple (completed in 1398 and now officially called Rokuon-ji Temple) is usually translated as “Temple of the Golden Pavilion.” Although we tend to focus on the gorgeous building there called Kinkaku, the whole area is actually very special.
