Kinkaku-ji coloring pages

A two-roofed pavilion with a little bird on top stands on rocks at the edge of a pond, with a twisting pine tree and round bushes around it. This is Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, Japan, whose upper floors are covered in real gold leaf. The bird on its roof is a phoenix. The broad shapes and thick lines are easy to follow for children aged about 2 to 5. Use a golden yellow crayon for the building, blue for the water and green for the trees. Prints on A4 or US Letter.

Mirror-calm water reflects Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, Japan, in this peaceful garden scene. The three-story building sits on a rocky shoreline with a phoenix on its roof, surrounded by rounded trees, a sculpted pine on the left and gentle hills behind. The current pavilion was rebuilt in 1955 after a fire. Kids aged about 5 to 10 will enjoy tracing the reflection and coloring the clouds. A metallic gold marker on the upper floors, with soft greens and blues around, makes the pavilion glow.

Japanese maple leaves hang from the top corner while irises bloom in the foreground of this tranquil view of Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan. The Golden Pavilion stands beside a pond on its stone footing, its balconies, windows and phoenix ornament crisply drawn, with a pine, mossy rocks and wooded hills all around. Its long reflection shimmers across the water. First built in the late 14th century as a shogun's retirement villa, it suits older kids and adults. Try gold gel pen on the top two floors, then fiery autumn reds in the maple leaves.

A heron stands among cherry blossoms on the left, koi swim between lily pads and lotus flowers, and a stone lantern rests on a rock to the right of this rich view of Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan. The Golden Pavilion, with its phoenix finial, rises beyond the pond with a small arched bridge, pines and wooded hills behind it, and its reflection fills the water. Packed edge to edge, the page is meant for experienced adult colorists. Use orange and metallic tones for the koi, gold for the pavilion and soft blue-greens for the pond. Prints on A4 or US Letter.