Kinkaku-ji

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Part of a Zen Buddhist temple in northern Kyoto, Japan, this building is known by its nickname, the “Golden Pavilion,” because its top two floors are covered in 0.5 μm of gold leaf. It’s architectural design is from the Muromachi period. The pavilion was rebuilt in 1955 after a fire.

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Part of a Zen Buddhist temple in northern Kyoto, Japan, this building is known by its nickname, the “Golden Pavilion,” because its top two floors are covered in 0.5 μm of gold leaf. It’s architectural design is from the Muromachi period. The pavilion was rebuilt in 1955 after a fire.