Photo Tour of Japan | Golden Pavilion

Apr 10 | Evan | No Comments |

In the Northwest of Kyoto you can find quite a few interesting temples and shrines, including a few that are designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites like Ryoanji, Ninnanji and this one Kinkakuji. Or in English, The Golden Pavilion. Perhaps one of the most iconic symbols of Kyoto, and maybe Japan, The Golden Pavilion is beautiful and certainly worth visiting. I’ve always found the light a little better in the morning and the pond always seems to be stiller as we well in the morning hours. That being said, you cannot enter the grounds until 9am, so depending on the time of year you are in Kyoto, it already may be too late for nice light. I’ve also found that if you go right when it opens, there will usually be a school tour bus or two waiting there with you. Once they leave you could have some time to yourself, but depending on the time of year, it could be nonstop crowds. The Golden Pavilion does have a non tripod policy and is very strict about it. When you see the crowds, you will understand why!