Kinkaku-ji

1 Kinkakujichō, Kyoto

4.6★★★★★★★★★★70.5K reviews

Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

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Address: 1 Kinkakujichō, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★송해범· 3 weeks ago
Visiting Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, on a rainy day was an unforgettable experience. As we walked around admiring the beautiful architecture and peaceful surroundings, the rain suddenly stopped and the sunlight broke through the clo…
★★★★★★★★★★Anna Bessmertnaya· a month ago
500¥ entry fee, easy to get to via bus, and quite nice experience. It’s by water and there is some shade so it wasn’t too bad on a hot day. The entry ticket is also pretty, so it’s a nice souvenir to keep, and there are brochures handed…
★★★★★★★★★★Coffeelover20· 3 months ago
A stunning and amusing pavilion, it's up in the north of the city but it was worth the trip to get to it. The temple in it's totality is really big and walkable, very colorful and peaceful too (that can change depending with the tourism,…