Kinkaku-ji Word Search
Free Kinkaku-ji (Kyoto) word search. We picked 12 themed words — architectural features, history, and surrounding places — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Located in Kyoto.
Words to find: KINKAKUJI, GOLDEN, PAVILION, GILDED, BUDDHIST, RINZAI, MUROMACHI, YOSHIMITSU, ASHIKAGA, SAGANO, KYOKOCHI, MOSSES.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Kinkaku-ji word list, defined
- GOLDEN /ˈɡoʊldən/ (US); /ˈɡəʊldən/ (UK) · adjective; noun; verb
- Golden means made of or resembling gold, or, figuratively, exceptionally valuable, advantageous, successful, or splendid. As a noun, it can mean a gold medal; as a verb, it can mean to make something golden. Related: gilded, precious, valuable, aureate.
- PAVILION /pəˈvɪljən/ · noun and verb
- An open-sided or ornamental building used as a shelter or decorative feature, especially in a garden, park, or landscaped site. The word can also denote a large tent or canopy used for ceremonies, exhibitions, or entertainment, and less commonly the external part of the ear. Related: canopy, tent, booth, kiosk.
- GILDED /ˈɡɪldɪd/ · adjective and verb
- Covered or thinly coated with gold; figuratively, appearing luxurious, wealthy, or splendid while concealing a less attractive underlying reality. Related: golden, gilt, ornate, luxurious.
- MOSSES /mɒsɪz/ (British); /mɔːsɪz/ (US) · plural noun
- Mosses are small, non-vascular plants that typically grow in damp, shady places and form dense green mats or tufts. They belong to the bryophytes and reproduce by spores rather than flowers or seeds. Related: bryophytes, moss plants.
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