Good to know
- Time to spend
- 45 minutes–1 hour
- Tickets
- Paid entry, open every day, no booking needed
- Best time
- Opening time on a sunny morning; winter snow is special
- Getting there
- City bus to Kinkakuji-michi, then 5 min walk
Itineraries with Kinkaku-ji
Kinkaku-ji is on day 4
Kinkaku-ji is on day 2
Kinkaku-ji is on day 4
Kinkaku-ji is on day 9
Kinkaku-ji is on day 5
Day 4 of Kyoto in 5 days
Northern temples and central Kyoto
How Kinkaku-ji fits into a day.- 9:00Kinkaku-jiKita
- 10:30Ryōan-ji rock gardenUkyō
- 13:30Nijō CastleNakagyō
- 16:00Nishiki MarketNakagyō
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Kinkaku-ji questions
Can you go inside the Golden Pavilion?
No. The pavilion is viewed from across the pond and the garden path; the interior is closed to visitors.
Is Kinkaku-ji covered in real gold?
Yes. The upper two floors are coated in gold leaf over lacquer.
