Kinkaku-zi

Kinkaku-ji, also known as Rokuon-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto.The garden complex is an excellent example of Muromachi period garden design. It is designated as a National Special Historic Site and a National Special Landscape, and it is one of 17 locations comprising the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto World Heritage Site. It is also one of the most popular buildings in Japan, attracting a large number of visitors annually.
The Golden pavillion has three floors and stands 12.8 meters high, 10.0 meters wide, 15,2 meters long. Each floor is designed in a different style yet the three harmonize well and create a sectacular architectural effect. The first floor　called the Chamber of Dharma Waters is inspired by the Heian mansions of the 11th century and often described as the Shinden style. It is merely a large room surrounded by a veranda. The veranda sits beneath the more massive second story and is separated from the interior by reticulated shutters called Shitomido. The Shitomido reach only halfway to the ceiling. Allowing ample light and air in the interior. The second story called The Tower of Sound Waves is the Samurai house style. Intended as a Buddhahall. It encloses an icon of the Bodhisattva Kannon.
The third story is built in the Zen style. with cusped windows and ornamentation.
Apporopriately.It houses an Amida triad and twentyーfive Bodihisattvas. A Chinese phoenix crowns the eaves.