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One of the ornate temples in the Todaiji temple complex.
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One of the ornate temples in the Todaiji temple complex.

Gables of the ornate temples in the Todaiji temple complex.
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Gables of the ornate temples in the Todaiji temple complex.

Kobori Enshu designed and built villa and gardens for prince Toshito in 1590. Cherry blossoms in the gardens of Vila Katsura.
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Kobori Enshu designed and built villa and gardens for prince Toshito in 1590. C...

Kobori Enshu designed and built villa and gardens for prince Toshito in 1590. Cherry blossoms in the gardens of Vila Katsura.
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Kobori Enshu designed and built villa and gardens for prince Toshito in 1590. C...

One of the ornate temples in the Todaiji temple complex.
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One of the ornate temples in the Todaiji temple complex.

Ryoan-ji, Temple of the Peaceful Dragon in Kyoto. 15 stones in white sand arranged in the groupings of 5-2-3-2-3. Built in 1499 by Soami. The temple is so conceived that viewed from any vantage point there is always one rock hidden from view. The arrangement is considered the ultimate conceptualization of Zen-Buddhism.
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Ryoan-ji, Temple of the Peaceful Dragon in Kyoto. 15 stones in white sand arran...

Ryoan-ji, Temple of the Peaceful Dragon in Kyoto. 15 stones in white sand arranged in the groupings of 5-2-3-2-3. Built in 1499 by Soami. It is so conceived that viewed from any vantage point there is always one rock hidden from view. The arrangement is considered the ultimate conceptualization of Zen-Buddhism.
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Ryoan-ji, Temple of the Peaceful Dragon in Kyoto. 15 stones in white sand arran...

Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-chi pond in Kyoto. Built as a villa for the retirement of the 3rd Shogun of Ashikaga in 1394, it was made into a Zen-temple according to the Shogun's will. The second and third floors are covered with gold leaf on Japanese lacquer; on the roof is a golden phenix.
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Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-c...

Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-chi pond in Kyoto. Built as a villa for the retirement of the 3rd Shogun of Ashikaga in 1394, it was made into a Zen-temple according to the Shogun's will. The second and third floors are covered with gold leaf on Japanese lacquer; on the roof is a golden phenix.
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Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-c...

Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-chi pond in Kyoto. Built as a villa for the retirement of the 3rd Shogun of Ashikaga in 1394, it was made into a Zen-temple according to the Shogun's will. The second and third floors are covered with gold leaf on Japanese lacquer; on the roof is a golden phenix.
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Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-c...

Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-chi pond in Kyoto. Built as a villa for the retirement of the 3rd Shogun of Ashikaga in 1394, it was made into a Zen-temple according to the Shogun's will. The second and third floors are covered with gold leaf on Japanese lacquer; on the roof is a golden phenix.
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Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-c...

Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-chi pond in Kyoto. Built as a villa for the retirement of the 3rd Shogun of Ashikaga in 1394, it was made into a Zen-temple according to the Shogun's will. The second and third floors are covered with gold leaf on Japanese lacquer; on the roof is a golden phenix.
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Kinkaku - the Golden Pavilion - is the name given to Rokuon-ji Temple on Kyoko-c...