Golden Pavilion

This beautiful gold pavilion dates back to the fifteenth century. Build by an influential medieval samurai warlord Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, it was once a villa in the suburbs of Kyoto then was made into a Zen Buddhist temple. The pavilion is covered with gold leaves and stands in the beautiful Japanese landscape garden. It's a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

Kinkaku-ji

1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361

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There is a teahouse where you can enjoy traditional Japanese macha tea and a small sweet with gold leaves.