Japanese hipped roofs are curved to ward off evil spirits and to allow more light to enter.

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Size: 2848px × 4288px
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Photo credit: © Carol Di Rienzo Cornwell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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