Ashikaga Period Temple of the Golden Pavilion Artwork

Kinkaku-ji, officially named Rokuon-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular buildings in Kyoto, attracting many visitors annually. It is designated as a National Special Historic Site, a National Special Landscape and is one of 17 locations making up the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which are World Heritage Sites.
  • Location: 1 Kinkakuji-chō, Kita-ku, Kyōto, Kyoto Prefecture
  • Country: Japan
  • Completed: 1397 · 1955
  • Sect: Zen, Rinzai sect, Shōkoku-ji school
  • Deity: Kannon Bosatsu (Avalokiteśvara)
  • Founder: Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
  • Affiliation: Buddhism
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