Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple formally known as Rokuonji.
In 1397 construction started on the Golden Pavilion as part of a new residence for the retired shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Kinkakuji was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimitsu's death in 1408.
The Golden Pavilion functions as shariden, housing sacred relics of the Buddha and is covered in gold leaf.
Frank Gehry's Pritzger Pavilion is an ingeniously designed outdoor concert hall in Chicago's popular urban Millennium Park.
This was taken from Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, Chicago with the scaffolding overhead and the cityscape beyond.
This photo was taken at 2:00 am. The city was wide awake.
I came to the Golden Temple first during the day. It was fairly crowded with the devout and tourists alike.
While i was taking the time to appreciate that beautiful bridge, my camera did the same... for a few seconds.
Golden Gate, San Francisco, California, USA
september 2007
Heading north across the Golden Gate Bridge.
A grim reminder