Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

Kyoto, Japan

Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, reflected in Kyoko-chi pond, Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

TempleKita-ku, Kyoto

The gold-leafed three-storey pavilion of Rokuon-ji, mirrored in its pond.

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JPY 500 adult · JPY 300 elementary/junior high student

Allow about 40 minutes

Your expert’s note

The pavilion is viewed only from an outdoor garden path circling the pond — you can't go inside — so one loop takes about 30-40 minutes and the classic reflection shot is from the pond's edge just after the entrance.

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