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Kinkakuji Temple or the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" was constructed in the 1390s CE as the retirement palace for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (r. 1368–1394 CE). It is surrounded by the waters of a calm pond, tea houses, and gardens. It...

Kinkakuji Temple or the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" was constructed in the 1390s CE as the retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (r. 1368–1394 CE). It is comprised of a three-story pavilion — covered in luxurious gold leaf...

Dedicated to the Boddhisattva Kannon, Sensoji Temple was founded in 645 CE in what's present-day Tokyo, Japan. It is surrounded by elegant Japanese gardens and other temples.

Founded in 645 CE, Sensoji Temple is the oldest and most important Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan. It is surrounded by gardens, other temples, and the Asakusa Shinto Shrine.

Founded in 645 CE, Sensoji Temple grew in popularity in the mid-9th century CE and remained a center of culture and worship in Tokyo. The temple is located in Tokyo's historic Asakusa ward.

This is a picture of the high altar at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo, Japan, which is protected by a screen. In 645 CE, the renowned Buddhist priest Shokai visited Tokyo and built a hall for the worship of the Bodhisattva Kannon. (Many thus attribute...

Sensoji Temple is the oldest temple and arguably most important Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 645 CE, the temple is dedicated to the Bodhisattva Kannon. Sensoji Temple receives over 30 million visitors annually, making it among...

The entrance to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan is marked by a large wooden torii gate. At Shinto shrines in Japan, the torii demarcates the dividing line between profane and sacred spaces.

Adam and Eve by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640 CE). (Prado Museum, Madrid)

Hoop-trundling: Four children are trundling hoops in this mosaic panel. Hoop-trundling was a popular sport and believed to be a healthy activity. Two boys are wearing blue shawls while the other two are wearing green ones, which represents...