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The Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji temple, Kyoto, Japan. The top two stories are gilded with gold leaf both outside and inside. Founded in 1397 CE, the Buddhist temple was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1955 CE.
About the Author
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, May 19). Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6672/golden-pavilion-kinkaku-ji/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 19, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6672/golden-pavilion-kinkaku-ji/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 May 2017. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
