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A Buddhist temple in the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real world]] city of {{wp|Kyoto, Japan|Kyoto}}, covered in gold leaf, is known as {{wp|Kinkaku-ji}}. Like this tower, it was burned down; however, unlike it, it was reconstructed. The likeness of a {{p|Ho-Oh|phoenix}} rests atop the tower. | A Buddhist temple in the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real world]] city of {{wp|Kyoto, Japan|Kyoto}}, covered in gold leaf, is known as {{wp|Kinkaku-ji}}. Like this tower, it was burned down; however, unlike it, it was reconstructed. The likeness of a {{p|Ho-Oh|phoenix}} rests atop the tower. It could also be based on {{wp|Sai-ji}} or the West Temple was one of the two large Buddhist temples established in Kyoto, Japan. Sai-ji was established together with the other temple, {{wp|Tō-ji}} (the East Temple). Each occupied a square site of approximately 300 m by 300 m situated symmetrically on both sides of the Suzaku Avenue (Suzaku-ōji, present-day Senbon-dōri), just north of the great Rashōmon gate along the southern edge of the city. While Tō-ji has survived (albeit rebuilt) into modern times, Sai-ji was burnt in 990 and 1233, then abandoned and never rebuilt. | ||
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