japanese architecture

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  Izumo Taisha

  Shimane

  This shrine is dedicated to the god Okuninushi, famous as the Shinto deity of marriage.  The main sh ... Read More

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  Itsukushima Shrine

  Hiroshima

  The shrine complex, located in Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, was designated as a UNESCO World Heri ... Read More

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  Rokuonji (Kinkakuji)

  Kyoto

  Three-story pavilion, with pyramid style roof, constructed in 1397 by shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.  A ... Read More

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  Sensoji

  Asakusa

  Built in 628 AD, it is the oldest temple in Tokyo, and was central to the cultural development of Ed ... Read More

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  Kiyomizudera

  Kyoto

  Famous for “Kiyomizu no Butai” (the stage of Kiyomizu), this temple is one of ancient Kyoto’s histor ... Read More

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  Ise Jingu

  Mie

  This shrine complex is often familiarly referred to as “Oise-san” or “Daijingu-san.”  It is most fam ... Read More

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  Todaiji

  Nara

  Built during the Nara period by Emperor Shomu, this temple and its many Buddha statues are national ... Read More