Visiting the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto
by Gamezdavis
Sep 2, 2025
Kinkakuji (Rokuonji) was the villa of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and was later used as a tea house for the Emperor.
Kinkakuji, Kyoto, is now in the summer tourist season.
4 recommended restaurants in and around Kinkakuji for hot days.
If you are planning to visit Kinkakuji, please refer to this article.
①Fudogama Chasho
A place where you can enjoy matcha in a Japanese-style room in the Kinkakuji temple grounds
Matcha and sweets (white rice crackers "Kinkaku") 500 yen
You can choose between hot and cold matcha.
②Mamemasa
A rest spot in the Kinkakuji temple grounds
Grilled matcha dango 230 yen
PREMIUM chocolate soft serve 650 yen
③Kyoto Honkuzukori
Ice cream that doesn't melt!
As time passes, it becomes more jiggly.
500 yen per stick
④Ajarimochi Mangetsukakuji
When you think of Kyoto, you think of Ajarimochi!
Ajarimochi 141 yen
Only available on weekends and holidays - Full moon 303 yen
■Kinkakuji Temple worship fee
High school students and adults 500 yen
Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen
*When you pay the worship fee, you will receive a Kinkakuji talisman.
This will serve as your ticket, and you will have to show it at the entrance.
Please be careful not to put it in your backpack or pocket right away.
■Location
1 Kinkakuji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
■Worship hours
9:00-17:00
■Access
17 minutes walk from Kitano-Hakubai-cho on the Arashiyama Electric Railway
#Kyoto sightseeing
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#Shrines and temples
#Kinkakuji Temple
#Kinkakuji gourmet
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