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Rokuon-Ji: A Brief History
Rokuon-ji is an old temple in Kyoto. Rokuon-ji was built by Yoshimitsu Ashikaga in 1224. Rokuon-ji was set on fire in 1950, but Rokuon-ji was built again in 1955. Rokuon-ji is covered in gold on all sides and is so beautiful. Rokuon-ji is Shinden-zukuri style. In the fall crickets chirp incessantly in the grass. There are many temples around Rokuon-ji. Many tourists come to Rokuon-ji from many foreign countries. Most tourists buy a good luck charm in the store around Rokuon-ji. They also see other temples like Rokuon-ji, Jisho-ji(Ginkaku-ji), Byodoin, and Kiyomizudera. Rokuon-ji was inscribed in the World Heritage List. There are four reasons for inscription. First, there is a specific garden. Second, Garden’s culture was originated in Japan.

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