Uploads from jpellgen, tagged saionji

Sun-Kissed Pavilion

nobody@flickr.com (jpellgen) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:20:06 -0700

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The sun peeked through the clouds on this rainy spring morning at Kinkaku-ji just long enough to reflect off the sides of the beautiful golden structure.

The "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto (Kinkaku-ji or Rokuon-ji) is one of Japan's most famous structures. It was originally part of Shogun Askikaga Yoshimitsu's Kitayama villa, but was later transformed into a Rinzai temple. Like most Japanese structures of that era, it was destroyed by fire on more than one occasion. The last reconstruction dates to 1955, after a disturbed monk burned it down in 1950--the subject of the famous novel by Yukio Mishima, Kinkaku-ji (1956). The temple features 100% gold leafing around the upper portions and a Chinese Phoenix on the top.

The Golden Pavilion 金閣寺

nobody@flickr.com (jpellgen) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:00:00 -0800

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The "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto (Kinkaku-ji or Rokuon-ji) is one of Japan's most famous structures. It was originally part of Shogun Askikaga Yoshimitsu's Kitayama villa, but was later transformed into a Rinzai temple. Like most Japanese structures of that era, it was destroyed by fire on more than one occasion. The last reconstruction dates to 1955, after a disturbed monk burned it down in 1950--the subject of the famous novel by Yukio Mishima, Kinkaku-ji (1956). The temple features 100% gold leafing around the upper portions and a Chinese Phoenix on the top.

Kinkaku-ji. Kita-ku, Kyoto.

Kinkaku-ji: Side View

nobody@flickr.com (jpellgen) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:15:46 -0700

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Hojo Walls

nobody@flickr.com (jpellgen) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:15:54 -0700

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The gate and wall connected to the hojo (left).

The "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto (Kinkaku-ji or Rokuon-ji) is one of Japan's most famous structures. It was originally part of Shogun Askikaga Yoshimitsu's Kitayama villa, but was later transformed into a Rinzai temple. Like most Japanese structures of that era, it was destroyed by fire on more than one occasion. The last reconstruction dates to 1955, after a disturbed monk burned it down in 1950--the subject of the famous novel by Yukio Mishima, Kinkaku-ji (1956). The temple features 100% gold leafing around the upper portions and a Chinese Phoenix on the top.

Golden Reflection

nobody@flickr.com (jpellgen) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:16:01 -0700

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Kinkaku-ji (2005)

nobody@flickr.com (jpellgen) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:15:37 -0700

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Kinkaku-ji: Hojo

nobody@flickr.com (jpellgen) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:15:24 -0700

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The hojo (abbot's quarters) of Kinkaku-ji.

The "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto (Kinkaku-ji or Rokuon-ji) is one of Japan's most famous structures. It was originally part of Shogun Askikaga Yoshimitsu's Kitayama villa, but was later transformed into a Rinzai temple. Like most Japanese structures of that era, it was destroyed by fire on more than one occasion. The last reconstruction dates to 1955, after a disturbed monk burned it down in 1950--the subject of the famous novel by Yukio Mishima, Kinkaku-ji (1956). The temple features 100% gold leafing around the upper portions and a Chinese Phoenix on the top.