Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion)

這座禪寺閣樓上兩層貼滿真金箔,金色身影倒映在殿前池水之中——14世紀的原建築於1950年遭縱火焚毀,1955年依原設計重建。是日本辨識度最高的建築之一。

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.