Kyoto's Kinkakuji covered with snow

Kyoto's Kinkakuji covered with snow

KYOTO, Japan - Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), a Zen temple formally known as Rokuonji in Kyoto, is partly covered with snow on Feb. 6, 2010, as a strong winter pressure pattern brought snow to the ancient Japanese capital. (Kyodo)

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