The Golden Pavilion - Rokuon-ji Temple

Getting across Kyoto proved congested with heavy traffic to get across town to the Golden Pavilion. The pavilion itself is very popular with what seemed like thousands of people queued for photos of the temple and surrounding gardens and buildings.

There is a pond with the Golden Pavilion with islets large and small at the center of the garden. Rocks donated by various provincial lords of the period are placed throughout the garden. As a pond garden designed for sterling, it is typical of the Muromachi period in Japan's history.The garden is listed as a national special historic site and special place of scenic beauty.

With 24 carat gold leaf adorning the exterior of the top levels it makes an impressive site for photos with the reflections across the pond and also when looking back down from the top of the hillRead more