What is the nearest station to Kinkaku-ji Temple?

Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station. It is 1.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Is Kinkaku-ji Temple a designated cultural property?

Yes: Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.

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Kita-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Special Place of Scenic Beauty

Kinkaku-ji Temple

Nearest stationTōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station 1.4 km
DesignationSpecial Place of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure

Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺; Japanese pronunciation: [kʲiꜜŋ. ka. kɯ. dʑi], lit. 'Temple of the Golden Pavilion'), officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺; [ɾoꜜ. kɯ. oɲ. dʑi], lit. 'Deer Garden Temple'), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan and a tourist attraction. It is designated as a World Heritage Site, a National Special Historic Site, a National Special Landscape, and one of the 17 Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.

From the Wikipedia article “Kinkaku-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Basic facts

Location	Kita-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station	Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station, 1.4 km (straight line)
Type	Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure
More	Official site　Wikipedia　49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kinkaku-ji Temple?: Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station. It is 1.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kinkaku-ji Temple a designated cultural property?: Yes: Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.

Nearby

Kyoto Prefectural Insho-Domoto Museum of Fine Arts

0.5 km away · Kita-ku

Suekawa Memorial Hall

0.7 km away · Kita-ku

Kyoto Museum for World Peace

0.7 km away · Kita-ku

Hirano Shrine

0.9 km away · Kita-ku

Ryōan-ji Temple

1.1 km away · Ukyō Ward

Main Shrine, Kitano-tenmangu

1.1 km away · Kamigyō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons)　Kyoto Prefectural Insho-Domoto Museum of Fine Arts: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Suekawa Memorial Hall: RoyHalzenski (Public domain), Kyoto Museum for World Peace: J o (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hirano Shrine: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ryōan-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Main Shrine, Kitano-tenmangu: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)