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Can't get enoughI've been to Kyoto before and have seen Kinkakuji before. However, it made my list of must see this time around again. It's a beautiful pavilion. You can look at it for hours.OVERALL
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PeachfulAs with most of the Temples in Kyoto, the peace and serenity is intoxicating. We visited during the Fall foliage. It was magnificent!!! Looking forward to our next trip there. Probably in the Spring for Cherry Blossoms.0 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALL
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Always a crowd favoriteYes, it's overrun by tourists - on my last visit a tour bus dumped a truckload of Japanese high school kids on their graduation trip - but there is a reason why it's so popular.
Go in the morning - the compound is on the west side of Kyoto and the pavilion faces east - so that the morning sun gives the Kinkaku the golden sparkle. The ...2 of 2 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulSHOW FULL REVIEW
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Nice viewThe temple and landscape in front of it, together with the reflection in the water forms a very beautiful picture. There's quite a bit of shady place around. 300yen entrance fee isn't high.1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALLAtmosphere
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Busy, but lovelyI thought the place was quite nice, but there were so many people it was alittle hard to enjoy. I'm sure some days are better than others to visit on though. Also through out the grounds there were little doodad shops which kinda detracted from the scene.0 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALL
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Lovely garden palaceI had seen so many photos of Kinkakuji, that I was a little disappointed because it was much smaller than I had imagined. But still beautiful and the surrounding gardens were also nice for a stroll.0 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALL
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My Favorite Kyoto ShrineI completely enjoyed the peaceful calm surrounding Kinkakuji. Warm purple Iris surrounded the pond around the Golden Pavillion. I enjoyed a nice stroll along the peaceful walking trails around the pond.0 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALLAtmosphereValue
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Is that for REALHonestly, I'm not a very good photographer but all my photos from Kinkakuji turned out like postcards! The temple itself if NOT what you want to see. We are all there for the golden pavilion which sits quitely in the middle of temple complex lake.
Don't even think of going there on a major Japanese holiday/ festifal sesaon which the ...1 of 3 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulSHOW FULL REVIEWOVERALLAtmosphereValue -
Autumn colours are divineProbably the most famous place in Kyoto, it is worth going to have a look, but I recommend going in Autumn when the leaves are at their most glorious. Despite being overexposed, this temple is still very beautiful.You did not find this review helpful.0 of 2 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALLAtmosphere
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Go for the garden inspite of the templeKinkakuji is oft portrayed in pictures of Japan, but it is the least representative temple there is. The golden color is too bright and the temple is relatively old, having been burnt to the ground by a young priest about 59 years ago. The only reason I go to Kinkakuji is for the garden. Note the large, leaning tree on the island in the lake, ...You did not find this review helpful.0 of 3 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulSHOW FULL REVIEWOVERALLAtmosphereValue
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