Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple, in Kyoto, formally known as Rokuonji. In 1397 construction started on the Kinkauji as part of a new residence for the retired shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. It is is covered in stunning gold leaf. Kinkakuji was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimitsu's death in 1408. The Golden Pavilion functions as sh...