Golden Pavilion - Kyoto, Japan
by Richard Krebs
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Golden Pavilion - Kyoto, Japan
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Richard Krebs
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The Golden Pavilion, officially known as the Kinkaku-ji Temple is an absolutely gorgeous structure built on a tiny island in the middle of a pond on the grounds of the larger temple complex known as the Rokuon-ji temple, in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most unique temples in Japan and probably the most photographed because of its unusual golden color. The temple was originally built around 1400 and was the family villa of the Saionji family. The temple was burned down in 1950; the present structure dates from 1955. The temple has three floors. The bottom floor is made of white plaster and unpainted wood beams. The second and third floors are covered in stunning gold leaf, which makes the temple so unique. It is definitely one of the "must-see" sights in all of Japan. The Golden Pavilion is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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June 15th, 2019
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Beverly Guilliams
Fantastic Capture, Richard...............v./f./tweet
Richard Krebs replied:
Thank you, Beverly. I was very fortunate to get this when the water was flat and gave a great reflection.
Richard Krebs
Thank you, Frozen in Time, for featuring this image in Your Very Best Photography on FAA.
Nisah Cheatham
Congrats! This photo has been featured on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites group on FAA/Pixels. • • • You are invited to archive your photo at the following Discussion Topic: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-unesco-world-heritage-sites.html?showmessage=true&messageid=4504216
Richard Krebs replied:
Thank you, Nisah, for featuring this image in UNESCO World Heritage Sites on FAA.
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