This is known as the Golden Pavilion and its proper name is Rokuon-ji. It used to be home to Yoshimitsu who was the 3rd Shogun of the Ashikaga Shogunate. It became a temple according to his will.
Day 6 – Kyoto – Kinkaku-ji Temple
This is known as the Golden Pavilion and its proper name is Rokuon-ji. It used to be home to Yoshimitsu who was the 3rd Shogun of the Ashikaga Shogunate. It became a temple according to his will.
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