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Kinkaku-ji’s official name is Rokuon-ji, or “Deer Garden Temple,” but it is more commonly know as the “Temple of the Golden Pavilion.” It is an historic site of special significance as well as being one of the seventeen Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto that have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally a prominent statesman’s villa, it was later turned into a Zen temple. Its name comes from the gold leaf that covers the top two floors of the pavilion. The three floors of the phoenix-topped building each represent a different style of Japanese architecture.
1 Kinkakuicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan, Phone: +81-754-61-00-13
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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