Rokuon-ji Temple (Kinkaku-ji)

The official name is Rokuon-ji, and it is one of the sub-temples of Shokoku-ji. It is commonly known as Kinkaku-ji because of the famous Shariden 'Golden Pavilion'. The temple's name is derived from the posthumous title 'Rokuon-in-den' of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the 3rd shogun of the Muromachi shogunate. Admission Fees: Adults (high school students and above) 500 yen; Elementary and middle school students 300 yen There are direct buses from Kyoto Station to Kinkaku-ji as follows: ● City Bus (Route 101) ● City Bus (Route 205) ● City Bus (Nijo Castle & Kinkaku-ji Express) ● JR Bus (Takao & Keihoku Line)