Kinkaku-ji "Temple of the Golden Pavilion"), officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺,"Deer Garden Temple"), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.The garden complex is an excellent example of Muromachi period garden design.The Muromachi period is considered to be a classical age of Japanese garden design.The correlation between buildings and its settings were greatly emphasized during this period.It was a way to integrate the structure within the landscape in an artistic way. The garden designs were characterized by a reduction in scale, a more central purpose, and a distinct setting. A minimalistic approach was brought to the garden design, by recreating larger landscapes in a smaller scale around a structure.