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Kinkaku-ji/Northwest Kyoto temples
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Kinkaku-ji/Northwest Kyoto temples
金閣寺・北西京都寺院群
Est. 2 hrsKyoto, Kansai
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Overview
This temple cluster in northwest Kyoto stretches from the gilded Kinkaku-ji through Ryoan-ji's stone garden to Ninna-ji's towering pagoda. The three are close enough to walk between on quiet residential streets, and each represents a different era of Japanese Buddhist architecture.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 金閣寺・北西京都寺院群
- Nearest station
- Kinkakuji-michi Bus Stop (2 min walk)
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