Rokuonji or Kinkaku-ji Temple

· Japan

Formerly an aristocratic country estate called Kitiyama-dono (1185-1332), it became a temple in 1422. After a decline, things were restored in the Edo period. The Kinkaku, or Golden Pavilion, is it's big draw, but, as ever, it's not original; it last burned down in 1950 and was rebuilt by 1955.

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By David · Journey: Japan 2026 · Chapter: Kyoto Sightseeing