金阁寺 Traditional form: 金閣寺 Pinyin (reading): Jīngésì Definitions: Kinkakuji or Golden pavilion in northwest Kyōto 京都, Japan informal name of Buddhist temple Rokuonji 鹿苑寺 ( Lùyuànsì) Characters: 金 - gold, metal; money 阁 - cabinet, chamber, pavilion 寺 - court, office; temple, monastery Traditional characters: 金 - gold, metal; money 閣 - cabinet, chamber, pavilion 寺 - court, office; temple, monastery