View of Kinkaku-ji temple, Japan. Officially named Rokuon-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan

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Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, lit. "Temple of the Golden Pavilion"), officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺, lit. "Deer Garden Temple"), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. The garden complex is an excellent example of Muromachi period garden design. The Muromachi period is considered to be a classical age of Japanese garden design. It is designated as a National Special Historic Site and a National Special Landscape, and it is one of 17 locations comprising the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto World Heritage Site. It is also one of the most popular buildings in Japan, attracting a large number of visitors annually.

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Size: 5989px × 3998px
Location: Golden Pavilion, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © Francesco Dazzi / Alamy / Afripics
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