Hello, everybody.  Today i would like to share my experience and introduce one of the leading temple in Kyoto, Japan.  The name is Kinkakuji, the golden temple.  I went to a trip to Kyoto last weekend, and i visited Kinkakuji. 

Kinkakuji was built at the end of the 14th century for the use of villa for the Shogun.  However, after the shogun’s death, it became as religious meditation.  This temple were burnt down several times, but recently restored in 1955 and 1987.  This golden pavilion is one of the UNESCO’s world cultural heritage.  The Kinkakuji is also one of the most beatiful single building in Japan, and leading symbol of Kyoto.  The temple height is about 4th floor apartment, and the garden is about double sized of the Penn state football stadium. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture of the Kinkakuji across the pond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture of the Kinkakuji from a right side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture of the Kinkakuji from a long distance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Kinkakuji also has a beautiful garden surrounding the temple.  So it was a really good view to have a walk.  The picture above is the main entrance load for the Kinkakuji.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a picture of another temple right next to the golen pavilion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Japanese historical religioon, Japanese praies for ancestors or spiritual god.  Japanese turns on a incense in front of a temple to call the spiritual god and give them a bless.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a picture of a ticket to enter the Kinkakuji.  It is a 400 yen, which is about $4.  When you visit Japan, you can figure that everything in Japan is neat and cute, even a ticket looks something great. 

Please visit Kinkakuji whenever you get a chance to visit Japan.  The golden temple will capture your eyes with shining outlooks.  You will be surprise with the golden shining statue. 

As time passes by, and get used to the Japanese school life, now i have some spare times on weekends.  I plan to travel various historical sites in Japan.  I will update later more travel information as i experience more about Japanese culture.  Thank you everybody for reading.

 

Seunghyun Pyun

Location: Kyoto, Japan