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Year Taken |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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The god of agriculture. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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Small pool. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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One of the main shrines. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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Building surrounded by forest. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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Building on stilts. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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Shops. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Yasaka-Jinja Temple |
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The Yasaka-Jinja Temple. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Yasaka-Jinja Temple |
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The temple is popular with geishas. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Yasaka-Jinja Temple |
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Shrine with lamps. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Yasaka-Jinja Temple |
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View from the courtyard. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Chion-In Temple |
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The Chion-In Temple. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Chion-In Temple |
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Small shrine. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Chion-In Temple |
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The temple dates from the 17th century. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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The Shoren-In Temple resembles a palace. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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The temple is set in an extensive garden. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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The buildings are surrounded by trees. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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The 700 year old garden includes a waterway. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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The temple complex is 700 years old. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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Path through the garden. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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Decorated tiled roofs. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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Wooden covered walkway. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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The temple complex is by a forested hill. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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Stone bridge. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Shoren-In Temple |
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Screen painting. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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The 13th century Nanzen-Ji Temple. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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The temple is Zen Buddhist. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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Japanese Zen stone garden. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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The temple is surrounded by forest. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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The temple is a mix of wooden buildings and the Zen Garden. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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The extensive gardens and a pond. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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The wooden buildings date from the 13th century. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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Stone garden. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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Rock garden and walkway. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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Painted doors. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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The walled complex. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nanzen-Ji Temple |
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View of the temple. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Eikando Temple |
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Eikando Temple was founded in 856. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Eikando Temple |
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The temple is set in a forest. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Eikando Temple |
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The temple gardens. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Eikando Temple |
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Painted doors. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Eikando Temple |
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Small shrine. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Eikando Temple |
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Figurine. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Eikando Temple |
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Mask. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The entrance gate to the Ninaji Temple. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The temple gate is protected by a pair of guardians. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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Gate guardian. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The temple is of the Omuro school of Buddhism. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The Shinden North Gardens. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The Shinden North Gardens dominate the temple complex. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The temple was founded in 886. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The emperor Emperor Uda became the first priest of the temple. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The main shrine. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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Many buildings are hidden by trees. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The setting of the complex is beautiful. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The temple has a room full of Omuro flower arrangements. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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One of the Omuro flower arrangements. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The Omuro flower arrangements are very intricate. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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An example of Omuro, a form of flower arrangement. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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An example of an Omuro flower arrangement. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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Omuro flower arrangement. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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The altar. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Ninnaji Temple |
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Three geishas. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Kinkaku-Ji |
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The Kinkaku-Ji pavillion dates from 1397. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Kinkaku-Ji |
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Detail of the pavillion. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Kinkaku-Ji |
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The pavillion is set in small pond. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Nara was the first permanent capital of Japan. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Silk Road Exhibition |
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Nara was the terminus of the Silk Road. This is an exhibition to commomorate 2000 years of the ancient route. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Silk Road Exhibition |
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Xian. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Silk Road Exhibition |
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Turfan. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Silk Road Exhibition |
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Darius the Great. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Silk Road Exhibition |
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Marco Polo. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kofukuji Temple |
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The main shrine of the Kofukuji Temple. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kofukuji Temple |
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The temple is Buddhist. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kofukuji Temple |
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The temple was founded in 710. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kofukuji Temple |
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A five storey pagoda built in 1426. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kofukuji Temple |
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Deer roam freely in the temple grounds. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kofukuji Temple |
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The Octagonal Hall dates from 1789. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kofukuji Temple |
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Small wooden building. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kofukuji Temple |
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A three storey pagoda built in 1143. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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The Main Gate (1199) of the Todaiji Temple. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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Gate guardian. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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The Main Hall of the temple is the largest wooden building in the world. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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Metal incense holder. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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Guardian heads. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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Wooden statue. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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Daibatsu is the largest bronze Buddha in Japan. It is 16m high. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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Temple deer. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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The temple dates from the 6th century. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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One of the many temple buildings. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Todaiji Temple |
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Grave markers. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Nigatsudo |
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The Nigatsudo complex. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Nigatsudo |
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The temples in the complex date from 738. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Nigatsudo |
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The temples are wooden. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Nigatsudo |
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Carved wooden panel depicting the Buddha. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Nigatsudo |
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One of a collection of carved wooden panels. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kashuga Shrine |
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The Kashuga Shrine dates from 768. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kashuga Shrine |
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The main building is surrounded by lanterns. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kashuga Shrine |
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Lanterns. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kashuga Shrine |
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The shrine is set in gardens containing 3000 stone lanterns. |
1988 |
Japan |
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Nara |
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Kashuga Shrine |
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Some of the 3000 stone lanterns along the pathways. |
1988 |