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Kinkaku-ji Temple

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  • Kinkaku-ji(Rokuon-ji) Temple (World cultural heritage)

  • Kinkaku-ji Temple
    • Although called the Kinkakuji Temple, it is formally called Rokuon-ji.
    • Kinkaku used as the origin of a common name "the Kinkakuji Temple" is formally called Syari-den in the building which pushed gold leaf. (Photograph left)
    • It is considered as beginning that Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, the three generation general of Muromachi governments, built the Kinkakuji Temple (Rokuon-ji).

The autumnal leaves of Kinkaku-ji.

    The autumnal leaves of Kinkaku-ji.

  • The autumnal leaves of the other approach were beautifully carried out to the main gate from the Kinkakuji-mae bus stop.
  • The autumnal leaves of the bell tower circumference are also wonderful.

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    Access to Kinkaku-ji

  • [Address]
  •     1 Kinkakuji-cho Kita-ku, Kyoto
  •       TEL 075-461-0013
  • [Access]
  •     City Bus: Bus Stop Kinkakuji-mae or Kingaku-ji-michi.

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  • [The link to a website]
  •     The website of "Kinkaku-ji"

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