EntityQ270983· pop 56· linked from 105 articles

Kinkakuji

Also known as Rokuon-ji, Kinkaku-ji

thumb|Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto, 2024 , officially named , is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan and a tourist attraction. It is designated as a World Heritage Site, a National Special Historic Site, a National Special Landscape, and one of the 17 Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. The temple is nicknamed after its reliquary (shariden), the , whose top two floors are coated in 0.5 μm gold leaf. The current pavilion was rebuilt in 1955 after being destroyed in an arson attack.

AI overview

Kinkaku-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famous for its stunning golden pavilion whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf, making it one of Japan's most iconic landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple holds significant cultural importance as a National Special Historic Site and National Special Landscape, though the current structure dates to 1955 after the original was destroyed by arson.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

Key facts

Religious building.name: Rokuon-ji
Religious building.image: File:Golden Pavilion Kinkaku-ji water mirror 2024.jpg
Religious building.image_size: 350
Religious building.caption: The shariden at Rokuon-ji, commonly known as the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji)
Religious building.mapframe: yes
Religious building.mapframe zoom: 14
Religious building.mapframe wikidata: yes
Religious building.map_type: Japan
Religious building.location: 1 Kinkakuji-chō, Kita-ku, Kyōto, Kyoto Prefecture
Religious building.religious_affiliation: Buddhism
Religious building.sect: Zen, Rinzai sect, Shōkoku-ji school
Religious building.deity