Kinkaku-ji - 金閣寺 , Rokuon-ji 鹿苑寺

A golden pagoda
Reflected on a rippled pool
Radiant warm day

金閣寺
小波池で反射する
光っている日

-This is Kinkaku-ji Temple in March '06. Kinkakuji a different type of landmark in Japan. When visiting other landmark's I've always been impressed with how the focus of the landmark blends in with its surroundings. For example, Kiyomizu-dera not only blends in with the mountainside, but the other buildings, temples, shrines, all fit together and complement each other. Kinkaku-ji is a stark contrast to its surroundings and other buildings and gardens.

二千六年の３月、これは金閣寺です。　　金閣寺はほとんどの景色はちがうと思う。　　別の景色へ訪問している間僕はいつも関心させた。　　その建物とあたり所は同じ。　　でも、きんかくじとあたり所は違います。　　たとえば、　清水寺や山や別の建物は同じ登場と思います。　　金閣寺と金閣寺のあたりは反対ですぞ。　　

Don't misunderstand, It is definitely a must see and very impressive. But to me it seemed to lack the substance of other destinations. It is by far one of the most visually engaging landmarks I've visited.

僕の言葉を誤解するな。　　それはとてもおもろい。　　でも、とてもかっこいと思っているのにそれは実質がありますんかな。　　

Originally Kinkaku-ji (also known as Rokuon-ji 鹿苑寺 Deer Garden Temple) was originally built in 1397 as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikage Yoshimitsu. Yoshimitsu's son converted it to a temple of the Rinzai Zen sect. It has been burnt down several times during military conflicts. Its most recent razing was in 1950 by a disgruntled monk who torched the building then attempted suicide. You can read more about Kinkaku-ji here.

千三百九十七年、　金閣寺はまずに立てた。　　最初にあしかげよしみつ将軍の引退の家です。　　あしかげの息子はりんざいの寺にならさせられました。　　いくつか回、金閣寺は燃やしました。　　最後回は１９５０年です。　　怒っている僧は金閣寺を焦がされました。　　ここに読んで下さい。

For a video clip of Kinkaku-ji and Kyoko-chi (Mirror Pond) click here。
ここにビデオを見える.


To take a walking tour of the grounds cick here.
ここに金閣寺の歩く旅行をする



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