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Kinkakuji
Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, more formally referred to as Rokuon-ji or 'Deer Garden Temple' and otherwise known as 'The Temple of the Golden Pavilion', was first built in 1397 CE. Originally the retirement residence of the shogun Ashikaga...

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Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan
Kinkakuji Temple or the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" was constructed in the 1390s CE as the retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (r. 1368–1394 CE). It is comprised of a three-story pavilion — covered in luxurious gold leaf...

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Side View of Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkakuji Temple or the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" was constructed in the 1390s CE as the retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (r. 1368–1394 CE). While Japan suffered warfare, plague, deteriorating economic conditions, and...

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Kyoto's Kinkakuji Temple Compound
Kinkakuji Temple or the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" was constructed in the 1390s CE as the retirement palace for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (r. 1368–1394 CE). It is surrounded by the waters of a calm pond, tea houses, and gardens. It...

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Miniature Stone Pagoda at Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkakuji Temple or the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" was constructed in the 1390s CE as the retirement palace for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (r. 1368–1394 CE). It is surrounded by the waters of a calm pond, which contain several islands...

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Ultimate Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) Guide
Learn about and travel to the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), in Kyoto which is part of Kyoto's UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most iconic places in Japan! (日本語字幕付き) ►Comment: Do you prefer popular or hidden-gem locations? More...

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Ultimate Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) Guide
Learn about and travel to the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), in Kyoto which is part of Kyoto's UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most iconic places in Japan! (日本語字幕付き) ►Comment: Do you prefer popular or hidden-gem locations? More...

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Muromachi Period
The Muromachi Period (Muromachi Jidai, 1333-1573 CE) refers to the period of Japanese medieval history when the Ashikaga shogun capital was located in the Muromachi area of Heiankyo (Kyoto). Replacing the Kamakura Shogunate (1192-1333 CE...

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Ginkakuji
The Ginkakuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, formally referred to as Jisho-ji and otherwise known as 'The Serene Temple of the Silver Pavilion', was first built in the 15th century CE. It is a Rinzai Zen temple with the complex consisting of the...

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Heiankyo
Heiankyo (Kyoto), located in the centre of Honshu island, was the capital of Japan for over a thousand years and gave its name to one of the golden ages of Japanese history, the Heian Period (794-1185 CE). Built according to Chinese design...