Kinkaku-ji, Itapecerica da Serra

The Kinkaku-ji of Brazil is a replica of the Japanese Kinkaku-ji temple of the same name built in the 14th century and like its model, the Kinkaku-ji is spanned by a lake populated by colorful carp. It is located in the municipality of Itapecerica da Serra, thirty-three kilometers from the capital of São Paulo.

Different from its Japanese model, the Kinkaku-ji in Brazil is an ecumenical temple and a cinerary, while the Japanese Kinkaku-ji is a temple of Zen-Buddhist orientation.

In its interior, besides several vaults, there are rooms where ecumenical ceremonies such as masses, baptisms and weddings take place. With a certain frequency, post-cremation funeral ceremonies are held, following the Japanese rite and the custom of preserving the ashes of one's ancestors.

Brazil's Kinkaku-ji is located at the foot of steep terrain, but the tourist path that leads up to it is steep and in steps, with a few seats for resting at strategic points. A Japanese garden at the entrance of the park with its cherry trees and a pond with ornamental fish is a separate attraction. The Kinkaku-ji do Brasil both its surroundings and the interior of the temple is entirely open to public visitation and tourism, being part of the National Tourist Park.