The pond with the Golden Pavilion is nothing short of breathtaking. It is central to the garden design at Rokuon-Ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan.
The Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple.The surrounding garden complex is an excellent example of Muromachi period garden design. The Muromachi period is considered to be a classical age of Japanese garden design.
Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Image: Alison Fay BinneyKinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Image: Alison Fay BinneyKinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Image: Alison Fay BinneyKinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Image: Alison Fay BinneyKinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Image: Alison Fay BinneyKinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Image: Alison Fay BinneyKinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Image: Alison Fay Binney
