Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Kyoto, Japan
18 ticket options available · from $3.16 to $190.15 · free cancellation on 16 of 18
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| Seller | Ticket | Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkaku-ji Official | General admission for adults. Open all year round, 9:00 a.m | $3.16 | View |
Tours, passes & combos at Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Skip-the-line, guided tours, city passes and combo tickets — priced higher because they bundle extras beyond standard entry.
| Seller | Option | Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viator Free cancellation | Kyoto Sightseeing Pass · 1-day | $14.99 | View |
| Priceline Free cancellation | Kyoto Sightseeing Pass E ticket | $14.99 | View |
| Evendo Free cancellation | Kyoto Sightseeing Pass E ticket | $14.99 | View |
| Viator Free cancellation | Kyoto Sightseeing Pass 24-hour | $15.99 | View |
| Tripadvisor Free cancellation | Kyoto Sightseeing Pass 24-hour | $15.99 | View |
| Trip.com | Departing from Kyoto/Osaka: Kinkaku-ji - Kiyomizu-dera templ | $27.69 | View |
| Trip.com Free cancellation | Osaka & Kyoto Must-Visit Attractions: Wishes at Katsuo-ji + | $44.98 | View |
| Klook Free cancellation | 2 tours | $85.59 | View |
| Klook Free cancellation | 3 Experience Pass · None | $104.59 | View |
| Klook Free cancellation | 3 tours | $114.09 | View |
| Klook Free cancellation | 4 Experience Pass · None | $133.09 | View |
| Klook Free cancellation | 4 tours | $139.45 | View |
| Klook Free cancellation | 3 Experience Pass · Kyoto Temple Tour | $148.95 | View |
| Klook Free cancellation | 5 Experience Pass · None | $161.65 | View |
| Klook Free cancellation | 3 Experience Pass · Arashiyama Tour | $167.95 | View |
| Klook Free cancellation | 4 Experience Pass · Kyoto Temple Tour | $177.49 | View |
| Klook Free cancellation | 4 Experience Pass · Arashiyama Tour | $190.15 | View |
Did you know?
- Type
- Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
Visitor information
- Address: 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361, Japan
- Phone: +81 75-461-0013
- Official website: https://www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
People also ask
Is the Golden Pavilion free?
The admission fee to the Golden Pavilion is only 500 JPY for adults and 300 JPY for students in Grades 1 to 9.
What makes the Golden Pavilion so special?
The original Golden Pavilion is believed to have been constructed in 1399. Gold was an important addition to the pavilion because of its underlying meaning. The gold employed was intended to mitigate and purify any pollution or negative thoughts and feelings towards death.
Is the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto real gold?
Kinkaku is a three-story golden pavilion, made of wood covered with gold foil on lacquer. The current pavilion was rebuilt in 1955 and refurbished in 1987, using 20kg worth of Gold - 10.8cm×10.8cm gold foil×200,000 pieces. It costed 7 hundred million yen (about 7 million US dollar) at the time.
Why was the Golden Pavilion burned down?
n July, 1950, art lovers were shocked to hear that the Kinkakuji--the Temple of the Golden Pavilion--in Kyoto had been deliberately burned by a crazed young monk. At his trial, this ugly, stammering priest said that his hatred of all beauty had driven him to destroy the six-century-old building.