Kinakuji (Golden) Temple Kyoto

Kinkakuji Temple or as it is know the “Golden” Temple is one of the most popular in Kyoto. It was originally built in the kamakura period (1185-1332). In 1397 it was converted into a country villa for a retired shogun. It was later converted to a Buddhist temple in 1422. The current structure was rebuilt in 1955 after a fire.