Kinkaku-ji - Great Attractions (Kyoto, Japan)

Geo Beats 2011-03-19

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Take a tour of Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

Kinkaku-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto.

It was converted from a private villa to a temple in 1397.

Pure gold leaf covers the Golden Pavilion.

The Pavilion is styled after the Buddhist concept of paradise.

Statues and walking gardens surround the temple.

Kinkaku-ji is a designated World Cultural Heritage site.

The design of the compound promotes harmony and elemental balance.

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