Kinkaku-ji literally means "the Temple of the Golden Pavilion". It was built by the Shogun Yoshimitsu in 1358 as his retirement house and was converted into a temple upon his death.
It is a World Heritage site
The Somon Gate
The Golden Pavilion is a three-storey building
The Mirror Pond
The top two storeys are covered by pure gold leaf
The Hojo
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