金閣寺のお守り A Charm from the Golden Pavilion

これは金閣寺のお守りが分かりやすい。お守りを見ると、建物の形と色は大きいヒント。

This charm was purchased at the Golden Pavilion, also called Kinkakuji. To anyone who'd been there, or even seen pictures of the famous site, this charm's birthplace is obvious. The gold color and the building's form are all big hints.

Kinkakuji is also called the Deer Garden temple. Even though it's made of gold, it's a Zen Buddhist temple. The temple dates back to 1397, but it was burned down in 1950 by an insane monk who destroyed the temple and everything inside. The temple was rebuilt to supposed exact specifications.

Kinkakuji also has a beautiful network of gardens. The view of the temple is famous during the winter when the air is clearest, and the reflection of the Golden Pavilion can be seen in the water like a mirror.