2. Kinkaku-ji Temple
Port: Kyoto, Japan
This shimmering “Golden Pavilion” is as gorgeous as it is crowded. Avoid the selfie-snapping mob near the entrance and instead head to the pond to see the temple’s reflections in it. Save time to wander leisurely in the groomed gardens.
Location: 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto (Bus 101 or 205 from Kyoto Station)
Port: Kyoto, Japan
This shimmering “Golden Pavilion” is as gorgeous as it is crowded. Avoid the selfie-snapping mob near the entrance and instead head to the pond to see the temple’s reflections in it. Save time to wander leisurely in the groomed gardens.
Location: 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto (Bus 101 or 205 from Kyoto Station)
Photo: Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto / Yiannis Michellis