Attraction Garden Temple
Kita-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 603-8361, Japan
Kinkaku-ji, officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺, "Deer Garden Temple"), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto. Its Japanese name, 金閣寺, literally means "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" as the main pavilion is covered in a thick layer of gold leaf. It is the best known temple of Japan and one of the most popular attractions in Kyoto. It is designated as a National Special Historic Site, a National Special L...