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Why the
Golden Pavilion is special
The building in Kyoto, Japan sits on a serene pond, which
reflects the beauty of the Golden Pavilion and forested
backdrop. This creates one of the world’s loveliest settings.
Long before the camera was invented, the Golden Pavilion became
a prized subject for Japanese artists. The resulting visual
exposure lured countless Japanese from around the country to
visit Kyoto to view the striking Golden Pavilion firsthand.
How the Golden Pavilion evolved
It was built in 1397 by the then ruling shogun. On his death, it
became a Zen Buddhist temple.
Disaster struck in 1950. The Golden Pavilion was burned down to
the foundation by an arsonist (a fledgling Buddhist priest).
The Japanese rebuilt the Golden Pavilion in 1955, faithfully
following the original design. The major change was in
significantly increasing the amount of gold leaf applied to the
Golden Pavilion's exterior and interior.
What leading travel books say about the Golden Pavilion
The Golden Pavilion's ethereal beauty makes it one of the great
buildings of all time.
Japan
Open Road Guides
Even the crowds can't diminish the impact of seeing the Golden
Pavilion for the first time.
Japan
Rough Guides
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