The statue is said to be carved by Kobo Daishi, one of the most important figures in Japanese religious history. Each of our private rooms are equipped with their own A/V system with Karaoke (for those less timid). We ave ample parking, spacious dining accommodations and private rooms for those wanting more personal space. Outside the exit are souvenir shops, a small tea garden, where you can have matcha tea and sweets, and Fudo Hall, a small temple hall which houses a statue of Fudo Myoo, one of the Five Wisdom Kings and protector of Buddhism. Specialties: Chinese Restaurant serving DimSum by day and luxury seafood dishes in the evenings. Please select a different delivery date & time to proceed. The gardens hold a few other spots of interest including Anmintaku Pond that is said to never dry up, and statues that people throw coins at for luck.Ĭontinuing through the garden takes you to the Sekkatei Teahouse, added to Kinkakuji during the Edo Period, before you exit the paid temple area. View Golden Palace Restaurant menu and order online for takeout and fast delivery. The path once again passes by Kinkakuji from behind then leads through the temple's gardens which have retained their original design from Yoshimitsu's days. The head priest's former living quarters (hojo)Īfter viewing Kinkakuji from across the pond, visitors pass by the head priest's former living quarters (hojo) which are known for their painted sliding doors (fusuma), but are not open to the public.
