Kinkakuji Covered with Light Layer of Snow; 1st Snowfall in Kyoto
13:11 JST, January 8, 2024
The Kinkakuji temple, a World Heritage site in Kyoto, is also blanketed in a light layer of snow on Monday. The first snowfall of the season was observed in Kyoto, 28 days later than average, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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