Scenic spot introduction:

Golden Pavilion, also known as Luyuan Temple, is a national treasure designated by the Japanese government and a world cultural heritage. It is located in Kita District, Kyoto City. It is a temple of the Rinzai Sect Shokokuji sect. It was first completed in 1397 (the fourth year of Onei). Because the outer walls of the main core building of the temple, the relic hall, are all decorated with gold foil, it is named the Golden Pavilion. The nickname of the temple.

Attractions distribution:

Kinkakuji Temple is a precious cultural relic and a famous tourist spot in Japan. The Golden Pavilion Temple is gorgeous, uninhibited and ecstatic. It is a masterpiece of the Muromachi period that integrates the traditional culture of the era and the emerging price culture. The main scenic spots include Lu Zhou's Pine, Galaxy Spring, Yan Xiashui, Longmen's Flooding, Denglongmen, Carp Rock, Anmin Ruler, White Snake's Tomb, etc.

Scenic spot features:

Sightseeing, religion, monuments
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

What tourists get is not admission tickets but paper charms with blessings written on them. In addition, next to the Fudodo Hall in the courtyard, there are fortune tellers in Chinese and Korean for divination.

Best time to visit:

Spring and Autumn

Shopping recommendations:

Kyoto's shopping areas are concentrated along Shijo Kawaramachi and Shijo Dori Street, where you can shop for items such as Shippōyaki, printed books, Kiyomizu-yaki pottery, kimonos, Kyoto Yatsuhashi mochi, Kyoto dolls, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Asia>Japan>Osaka City

How to get there:

Take bus 12, 59, 101, 102, 204, or 205 to Kinkakuji-michi.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket price for Kinkakuji Temple:

Adults 400 yen; elementary and elementary school students 300 yen.

Scenic area opening hours:

9:00-17:00

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