Kyoto (Northwest)
November 13th 2019 Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto's famed 'Golden Pavilion', is one of Japan's best-known sights. The main hall, covered in brilliant gold leaf, shining above its reflecting pond is spectacular. Arrive on a weekday as soon as it opens and still expect to be rubbing shoulders with tour groups.
The original building dates from 1397 and was a retirement villa for shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. His son converted it i
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