Kinkaku-ji

Kinkaku-ji is one of Kyoto’s most famous landmarks. It is known for its gold-leaf-covered Sheridan (Golden Pavilion) and scenic gardens surrounding Kyoko Pond.

  • Kyoto and its vicinity
  • History
  • All Year
  • Family (no kids)
  • Spouse or partner
  • Friends

1 Kinkakuji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

4.8

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CyberHowl (Country/region:United States)

5

  • Kyoto and its vicinity
  • History
  • Nature
  • Landmark
  • Family (kids aged 6 & under)
  • Family (kids age 7+)
  • Family (no kids)
  • Spouse or partner
  • Friends
  • Others or alone
  • 4 people
  • MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Shijo

What We Loved

Beauty and peacefulness

Things good to know in advance

Bring water and a fan on a hot day

LoneWolf (Country/region:United States)

5

  • Osaka and its vicinity
  • History
  • Family (kids aged 6 & under)
  • Family (kids age 7+)
  • Family (no kids)
  • Spouse or partner
  • Friends
  • Others or alone
  • 4 people
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What We Loved

Go early

Things good to know in advance

Tour guides are worth the money

ShilinFox (Country/region:Taiwan)

4

  • Kyoto and its vicinity
  • History
  • Family (kids aged 6 & under)
  • Family (kids age 7+)
  • Spouse or partner
  • Friends
  • 4 people
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What We Loved

金色的寺廟 很漂亮!

Things good to know in advance

儘量早點起床

Tomo (Country/region:日本)

5

  • Kyoto and its vicinity
  • History
  • Experience
  • Family (kids aged 6 & under)
  • Family (kids age 7+)
  • Family (no kids)
  • Spouse or partner
  • 6 people
  • MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Shijo

What We Loved

お堂に光が当たって綺麗だった

かもちゃん (Country/region:日本)

5

  • Kyoto and its vicinity
  • History
  • Family (kids aged 6 & under)
  • Spouse or partner
  • Others or alone
  • 6 people
  • MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Shijo

What We Loved

孫達が初めて金閣寺の壮大さに感動してました

Grace (Country/region:台灣)

5

  • Kyoto and its vicinity
  • History
  • Family (kids aged 6 & under)
  • Spouse or partner
  • 4 people
  • MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Shijo

What We Loved

傍晚時分的金閣寺很美,很幸運的買到金閣寺限定的吉伊卡哇

What Could Be Better

人有點多

Things good to know in advance

庭院裡有好幾個許願池,記得帶些零錢去試試喔!

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