Rokuon-ji Temple - Kyoto, JAPAN
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N 35° 02.358 E 135° 43.732
53S E 566479 N 3877644
Rokuon-ji Temple, a.k.a. Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, the famous sightseeing spot in Japan.
Waymark Code: WM172JD
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Date Posted: 11/25/2022
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Rokuon-ji, means "Deer Garden Temple", is also known as Kinkaku-ji, means "Temple of the Golden Pavilion". This temple is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto.
Following the end of World War II, tragedy struck Rokuon-ji Temple. On July 2nd 1950, at 2:30 am, the Golden Pavilion was burned down by a 22-year-old novice monk, Hayashi Yoken, who then attempted suicide on the Daimon-ji hill behind the building.
The reconstruction of Kinkaku was completed in 1955. The lavish gilding on its walls, which had been partially lost before the arson attack, were restored to their former glory.
Price of Admission: 400.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Weekend Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
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