Golden Temple

The Golden Pavilion Temple, in Kyoto  Japan, which is also known as Kinkaku-ji in Japanese, was built in 1397 . This temple has three stories.The upper two stories are covered with…

The Golden Pavilion Temple, in Kyoto  Japan, which is also known as Kinkaku-ji in Japanese, was built in 1397 . This temple has three stories.The upper two stories are covered with a pure gold sheet. The main purpose of the temple is to store the remains of the Buddha’s ashes. The entire temple is covered by a beautiful garden with a pond in the front called the Mirror Pond. This place is so magnificent that it is designated as a National Special Historic Site and a National Special Landscape.

Golden temple hiding behind trees and cherry blossoms!
Golden temple hiding behind trees and cherry blossoms!

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Magnificent temple!!!
Living area for the temple priests !!
Living area for the temple priests !!
Fishing deck!
Fishing deck!
Naturally formed waterfalls around the garden
Naturally formed waterfalls around the garden
People tossing coins at naturally formed Buddha images in the rocks, to bring good luck!
People tossing coins at naturally formed Buddha images in the rocks, to bring good luck!

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