It’s not just gold that’s shining right now at one of Japan’s most beautiful historical sites.
Golden Pavilion
Kyoto’s Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion finishes restoration, looks more beautiful than ever【Photos】
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Casey Baseel
Dec 30, 2020 - Tweet
World Heritage-listed Golden Pavilion is currently covered up for repairs, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to see the building.
- Japan
- (Construction • customer service • Golden Pavilion • Kinkakuji • Kyoto • panel • photos • repairs • tourism • tourist sites • travel)
We eat gold-leaf “Kinkaku Soft Ice Cream” near Kinkakuji Golden Pavillion temple in Kyoto
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Oona McGee
Aug 4, 2016
After looking at the brilliant gold leaf covering the World Heritage-listed temple, you can now eat it too, in a beautifully presented ice cream cone.
- Japan
- (gold • gold leaf • Golden Pavilion • green tea • ice cream • Japanese desserts • Kinkakuji • Kyoto • matcha • soft serve • sweets)
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