File:Kyoto, Kinkaku-ji, Golden Temple (6172337393).jpg
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Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Kinkaku-ji's history dates to 1397. The present pavilion structure dates from 1955, when it was rebuilt. The reconstruction is said to be a copy close to the original, although some doubt such an extensive gold-leaf coating was used on the original structure. The top two stories of the pavilion are covered with pure gold leaf. Each floor of the Kinkaku uses a different architectural style. The first floor, called The Chamber of Dharma Waters, is rendered in shinden-zukuri style, reminiscent of the residential style of the 11th century Heian imperial aristocracy. The second floor, called The Tower of Sound Waves, is built in the style of warrior aristocrats, or buke-zukuri. The third floor is built in traditional Chinese cha'an style, also known as zenshu-butsuden-zukuri. The building is topped with a bronze phoenix ornament. (From Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinkaku-ji) |
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Author | Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium |
Camera location | 35° 02′ 22″ N, 135° 43′ 46″ E | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 35.039444; 135.729444 |
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