the show where each episode I tell you about a place in Japan, and then we go there

どこかについて説明してから実際に行ってみるシリーズです

and despite what seasons 1 & 2 may have led you to believe

シーズン1•２は東京を中心としたが

there is in fact more to see in Japan than just what's in Tokyo

実は東京以外にも色々観ることがあります

and with that in mind, this season we're headed to the former captial of the country Kyoto

なので今シーズンは旧首都の京都へ向かいます

which also has the highest density of shrines, temples, old stuff, and tourists taking pictures of them

最も神社やお寺、古いもの、またその写真を撮る観光客が集中する所

Today we're headed to Kinkakuji, which is one of the most iconic places in the entire coutnry

今日観に行く金閣寺はとても有名で

and one of the 17 locations that make-up the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage Site"

京都の17世界遺産の一箇所です

Basically we're talking about a 3 story zen temple

要は池の隣に立つ

next to a pond

上位の二階に金箔が貼った

with the top 2 stories covered in gold leaf.

三層の禅寺です

And as if being shiny wasn't good enough,

ピカピカ光るだけでなく

each level of the building was built in a different historical architecture style seen here.

各層は違う建築形式で設計されました

Now, I know what you're thinking,

皆さん気になってると思いますが、

and the answer to your first question is yes, that IS a gold phoenix on the top.

はい、一番上は黄金の鳳凰像ですが、

but to answer your second question no, you are not allowed inside the temple.

いいえ、見物で中に入ることはできません

So, when you visit, after visiting the Golden Pavilion itself,

なので、金閣寺自体を観てから

you'll walk through the beautifully manicured complex

丁寧に造園した敷地を歩きながら

along paths where you'll encounter things like

色々なこと、

places to throw money

お金を投げる所

places to spend money

お金を使う所

places to eat money

お金を食べる所

and of course, stone lanters

石灯籠などが現れます

if this is your first time to Kyoto, Kinkakuji is a must visit location

京都へ初めての方には必見です

I'm not trying to tell you what to do

もちろん行きなさいとは言えませんが

but you have to visit Kinkakuji.

行きなさい

So let's go see it for ourselves.

それでは行ってみましょう！

I'm curious if this sort of major tourist attraction like Kinkakuji interests you, or if you'd rather see more off the beaten path, hidden-gem kind-of locations.

こういう名所が好きですか？それともあまり知られてない所の方が好きですか？

Let me know your preference in the comments

コメントでご意見を聞かせてください

Thanks for watching, I'm Andrew Marston, see you next time.

見て下さってありがとうございます！アンドリューです、また次回！

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