Japan Picture of the Week Kinkakuji Temple Surrounds Kyoto
This week’s Japan Picture of the Week is a shot of the surrounds of Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan.
Kinkakuji Temple (金閣寺)Temple of the Golden Pavilion is one of Japan’s best known sites. The original building was constructed in 1397 as the retirement villa for shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.
This picture was taken on the way to the Temple and highlights the grounds, which were built to illustrate a harmony between heaven and earth.
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