Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion)

这座禅寺阁楼的顶部两层贴满真金箔,金色的身影倒映在阁前的镜湖池中。始建于14世纪的原建筑于1950年毁于一场纵火,现存建筑为1955年按原样重建。它是日本辨识度最高的建筑之一。

Admission is around ¥500 (cash only: no cards, and no ATMs nearby, so carry yen). You view the pavilion from a set path around the pond; going inside isn't permitted. It's open every day of the year, 9:00–17:00, with no closures for weather or holidays. The trade-off is that it's rarely uncrowded, so early morning is the best chance of a clear photo.