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Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji ('Temple of the Golden Pavilion') is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto and a tourist attraction. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site among other designations. The temple is nicknamed after its reliquary, the Golden Pavilion, whose top two floors are coated in 0.5 μm gold leaf. With the original temple dating to 1399, the current pavilion was rebuilt in 1955 after being destroyed in an arson attack.

Groundskeeper, Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto, posted earlier:

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Claude Gagnon27-Apr-2025 13:28
Love this beautiful compo :)) V
Jeff Real26-Apr-2025 13:06
This is so perfect!
A very moving masterpiece!
I would frame this. In an office it would calm a person down and allow them to focus clearly.
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Dan Opdal17-Apr-2025 00:24
This is beautiful, it looks like a post card! V
Chris Spracklen15-Apr-2025 20:06
A lovely photo of a very impressive building, Helen.
Zoltán Balogh15-Apr-2025 19:53
Fabulous compo, Helen. V
Pierre15-Apr-2025 11:14
Une jolie photo de ce beau Temple dans ce superbe environnement! V
janescottcumming14-Apr-2025 21:28
A tranquil and lovely scene. V
Marcia Rules14-Apr-2025 16:29
This is gorgeous. The culture there seems to be one that enchants!
Dave Petersen Photography14-Apr-2025 15:53
A tranquil and beautiful mood in this wonderfully composed image. A stellar combination of reflections and amazing architecture. VV
Blandine Mangin14-Apr-2025 14:53
beautiful compo and reflections ! v
Danad14-Apr-2025 14:35
A fine and famous example of Japanese architecture ! A superb image of it !
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Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal14-Apr-2025 12:11
Beautiful well composed image with lovely reflections. V
Nestor Derkach14-Apr-2025 11:51
Love the setting in this photograph all reflections amazing, nice that they rebuilt this temple it is beautiful.
V
Gerard KOEHL14-Apr-2025 06:41
Superbe avec son reflet. V
John Hamers14-Apr-2025 06:15
Great shot of this beautiful temple which I remember very well from my visit in ‘98. V!
Nirvan Hope14-Apr-2025 04:30
A gorgeous image of the Golden Pavilion.
jtocaciu14-Apr-2025 04:25
Full poetry in this image. V.
joseantonio14-Apr-2025 03:23
my favorite view in town. You captured perfectly those reflections.V.
Julie Oldfield14-Apr-2025 01:58
That is so beautiful! It looks divine. V
Dennis Hoyne14-Apr-2025 01:30
Searching for the devine, such a beautiful setting. I love those reflections.
hayl13-Apr-2025 23:14
A beautiful setting for this Zen Buddhist temple.
Mairéad13-Apr-2025 23:08
That looks like a magical place - or should I say spiritual. V
Hank Vander Velde13-Apr-2025 23:01
A nice well composed image with good reflections.
Nick Paoni13-Apr-2025 22:33
One example where the architecture is enhanced by the beautiful setting.
Carl Carbone13-Apr-2025 21:50
So beautiful. Nicely composed!
larose forest photos13-Apr-2025 20:50
Just looking at this is soothing. You composed and captured this shot beautifully. VV