Kinkaku-ji

Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan (1397 CE), with gold-leafed pavilion.

Core Features

• Built with timber and gold leaf.
• Includes timber framing.

Architectural Connections

• Japanese: Regional tradition.
• Religious: Sacred space.

Related Elements & Sites

Ginkaku-ji (related site), Pavilion (element), Medieval (period)

Record

Completed: 1397 CE

Location: Kyoto, Japan

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