Kinkakuji Temple

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Title

Kinkakuji Temple

Subject

Zen Buddhist temple architecture; Muromachi period

Description

Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, literally "Temple of the Golden Pavilion"), officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺, literally "Deer Garden Temple"), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular buildings in Japan, attracting a large number of visitors annually. It is designated as a National Special Historic Site and a National Special Landscape, and it is one of 17 locations making up the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which are World Heritage Sites.

Source

Content of the photo is about the general view of Kinkakuji Temple

Date

Constructed: 1397

Format

Three-floor

Identifier

Loganren

Coverage

Period: since 1397 of Muromachi period

Citation

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, “Kinkakuji Temple,” Temples Assembly, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-13/items/show/15.

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