Kinkaku-ji Temple photo spot

Kinkaku-ji Temple, also known as the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, is a Zen Buddhist temple located in the city of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, and is a designated National Special Historic Site and National Special Landscape. The temple was originally built in 1397 as a retirement villa for the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and it was converted into a temple after his death. The two-story pavilion that is the main attraction at Kinkaku-ji is covered in gold leaf and mirrors, and it is surrounded by a beautiful pond and garden. The temple is a major symbol of the city of Kyoto and has been featured in numerous movies, books, and other works of art.