Like the phoenix on the temple roof, the gorgeous golden rebirth from the fire Kinkaku-ji Temple

🏯🐦🔥## Rokuon-ji Temple, also known as Kinkaku-ji Temple, and officially Kitayama Rokuon Zen-ji Temple, is a Japanese Buddhist temple first completed in 1397. Located in Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, it belongs to the Rinzai sect of the Sōkoku-ji school. Its name derives from the Dharma name of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third shogun of the Ashikaga clan during the Muromachi period. Because the exterior walls of the temple's core building, the Shariden, are entirely adorned with gold leaf, it is also known as the "Golden Pavilion."
#Kinkaku-ji

🏯Kinkaku-ji Temple is not only a temple but also the title of a novel by renowned Japanese author Yukio Mishima.

📖The novel "Kinkaku-ji Temple" is based on the real-life arson incident of 1950, the Kinkaku-ji Temple fire.
Told in the first person, the novel depicts the journey of a monk who, engrossed in the beauty of Kinkaku-ji Temple, loses himself and sets it on fire. The novel has received high acclaim both in Japan and abroad.

👨🦲 In addition, Kinkaku-ji Temple and its founder, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, appear in the popular Japanese anime "Ikkyu-san."

🔥🏯 Kinkaku-ji Temple has suffered catastrophic damage several times. 🏯🔥
In 1467, during the Onin War, most of the temple was destroyed, but some structures, including the Shariden, survived.

In 1950, Kinkaku-ji Temple was set on fire again by a novice monk, destroying all traces of its former splendor.

Subsequently, a major restoration project was carried out based on detailed drawings from the Meiji-era renovation, and the temple was finally rebuilt in 1955.

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How to Get to Kinkaku-ji Temple

There are no train stops near Kinkaku-ji Temple. You can take a bus from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station or JR Kyoto Station.
From either station, take Kyoto Municipal Bus Route 205 from the bus terminal and get off at the Kinkakuji-michi bus stop. It's a 3-minute walk from there.

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🫘Local vendors at the entrance to Kinkaku-ji Temple

Good Finds
##Mamemasa: Highly Recommended Wasabi Peanuts🥜

Established in 1884 (Meiji 17), Kyoto's Mamemasa is a long-standing Japanese-style confectionery shop with over 140 years of history.
Originally specializing in white pea candies, it is now known for its diverse and colorful selection of confectionery and Japanese confectionery.
Mamemasa meticulously selects its ingredients and adheres to traditional craftsmanship. Its products are not only delicious but also beautifully packaged, making them a popular souvenir from Kyoto.

💯Popular Signature Beans
🫘Ebigawa Goshiki Beans: A signature product of Tamamasa, these five colors symbolize the five imperial colors used in court ceremonies. Made from large peas and coated in vibrant sugar, they offer a refreshing flavor.

🫘Kyoto Tea Dango: A specialty dango made with Kyoto's Uji matcha. These wagashi are soft and chewy, with a hint of matcha.

🫘Matcha Peanuts: Selected large peanuts are luxuriously coated in Kyoto's Uji matcha, offering a subtle bitterness and a peanut aroma.

🫘Wasami Peanuts: Combining the pungent flavor of wasabi with the aroma of peanuts, they offer a unique flavor and are a popular item.

Kyoto Corner: A diverse assortment of dango, each bean has a different flavor, and the packaging features a Kyoto landscape.

🍵Also, the place near the bus stop, Haruichi Matcha, is also delicious.