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Main Pagoda, Kofukuji
The main pagoda of the Buddhist Kofukuji temple complex in Nara, Japan. Today's 50-metre high structure dates to 1426 CE, built after a fire destroyed several of its predecessors, the first of which was built in 725 CE.
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Southern Octagonal Hall, Kofukuji
The Southern Octagonal Hall (Nanendo) of the Buddhist Kofukuji temple complex in Nara, Japan. First built in 813 CE but with the present version dating to 1741 CE.
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Kofukuji Temple, Nara
The Main Hall and pagoda of the Buddhist Kofukuji temple complex in Nara, Japan. Founded in 669 CE and moved to Nara in 710 CE.
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Chumon Gate, Kasuga Taisha
The Chumon Gate of the Shinto Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara, Japan. The shrine was officially founded in 768 CE and the present gate structure dates to 1613 CE.
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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese persimmon.
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Japanese Food
Japanese Food.
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Minamoto no Yoritomo Statue
A wooden sculpture of Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147-1199 CE), leader of the Minamoto clan and Shogun of Japan from 1192-1199 CE. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Minamoto no Yoshitsune
An illustration by Kikuchi Yosai of the Japanese military commander Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159-1189 CE) of the Minamoto clan.
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Kannon, Sanjusangendo
The gilded wooden statue of Kannon at the Buddhist temple of Sanjusangendo, Heiankyo (Kyoto), Japan. Height: 3.3 metres. Made in 1254 CE by the sculptor Tankei.
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Shagara, Sanjusangendo
A statue of Shagara, a Buddhist guardian deity and one of the Eight Dragon kings. 1.65 metres (65 inches) tall. 12-14th century CE. Sanjusangendo temple, Kyoto, Japan.
