ASANKA BRENDON RATNAYAKE

Kinkaku-ji temple

A tree reflected in the lake at the Zen Temple Kinkaku-ji officially named Rokuon-ji also known as the golden pavilion or golden temple in northern Kyoto.

The two top floors of Kinkakuji are covered in gold leaf. This lavish temple reflected the extravagant aristocratic Kitayama culture that developed in Kyoto during Yoshimitsu's times. 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8361, Japan

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A tree reflected in the lake at the Zen Temple Kinkaku-ji officially named Rokuon-ji also known as the golden pavilion or golden temple in northern Kyoto. <br />
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The two top floors of Kinkakuji are covered in gold leaf. This lavish temple reflected the extravagant aristocratic Kitayama culture that developed in Kyoto during Yoshimitsu's times. 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8361, Japan