The Lost Kinkaku-ji: The Golden Pavilion You Can Enter

Visitors to Kyoto’s Kinkaku-ji know the Golden Pavilion as an icon of Japanese architecture. But an 1834 print by Utagawa Hiroshige shows a building and visitor experience unlike those of today. What happened to the original pavilion, and how did its appearance change? Explore the history behind Kyoto’s celebrated landmark through art, architecture and memory.