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Kinkaku-ji

Buddhist temple · Kyoto-shi ·

Kinkaku-ji

Buddhist temple · Kyoto-shi ·
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"Seeing the golden shimmer of Kinkakuji Temple felt like a must‑do in Kyoto—an iconic sight that captures the city’s historic and photogenic charm." - CNT Editors

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Golden pavilion temple with meticulously manicured gardens

1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361, Japan Get directions

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Golden pavilion temple with meticulously manicured gardens

1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361, Japan Get directions

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Kinkaku-ji by Photo by Tibor Bognár/age fotostock
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