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Kinkaku-ji Temple
Buddhist TempleKyoto

Kinkaku-ji Temple

Kinkaku-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto centered on the Golden Pavilion; it's part of the UNESCO World Heritage "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". The original burned; the current pavilion, with gold-leafed upper floors, was rebuilt in 1955.

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About Kinkaku-ji Temple

Kinkaku-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto centered on the Golden Pavilion; it's part of the UNESCO World Heritage "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". The original burned; the current pavilion, with gold-leafed upper floors, was rebuilt in 1955.

Type

Buddhist Temple

Location

Kyoto

Founded

1408

Address

1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361, Japan

603-8361

Goshuin at Kinkaku-ji Temple

Goshuin Available:

Yes