A Key Heritage Site in Kyoto - Kinkaku-ji

#createwithtrip to Kyoto is incomplete if you do not visit Kinkaku-ji, Temple of the Golden Pavilion. Located within the grounds is a very popular building - Shari-den Kinkaku, the actual Golden Pavilion. This building is best viewed and photographed from across the lake. Pre-pandemic, there is always a huge crowd trying to take photos from the popular spot. Thus, best to go early to avoid the huge crowd. One tip, it’s better to buy the bus day pass vs. buying the subway day pass as buses get closer to most sites. For the key bus routes, recorded announcements in multiple languages are made when the bus approaches key tourist sites. #japan #kyoto #kinkakuji #zenbuddhist #temple #goldenpavilion #culturewalk #historicsites #unescoworldheritagesites