After Toji Temple, Narendra Modi visits gold leaf-coated Kinkakuji

After Toji, Modi went to gold leaf-coated Kinkakuji temple. The current form of the temple was unveiled in 1955, five years after the 14th-century original was torched by one of the temple's monks. He offered prayer at the Buddhist temple and then went around the lake and garden surrounding it. He also enquired about the history of the temple.

Prayer for peace! @PMOIndia meditating in the tranquility of the Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Temple in Kyoto. pic.twitter.com/ShAWj4Uw3L

— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) August 31, 2014

Common Buddhist heritage! @PMOIndia in conversation with head priest of the Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Temple. pic.twitter.com/8DukD9VSEC

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While taking a round of the complex, he mingled with visitors and posed for photographers with some of them. He also surprised a child of around 10 years by suddenly pulling his ears and photographers obliged by clicking it. 

Foreigners visiting the temple were excited at seeing the Indian Prime Minister there. Many were seen clicking him with their mobile phones. "We have come at the right time," an American tourist was heard telling his companion after learning that Modi is also there. 

A group of women Japanese visitors, with whom Modi posed for photographs, were very excited by his gesture.

Kyoto (Japan): PM Narendra Modi interacts with public at Kinkaku-ji Temple pic.twitter.com/VixW7vK9zZ

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 31, 2014