A close up detail of the gilded Karamon Gate, Ninomaru Palace, Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo) Kyoto, Japan

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A close up detail of the Karamon Gate, an ornate wooden gate that leads to the Ninomaru Palace, Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo) Kyoto, Japan

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Size: 3543px × 5315px
Location: Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai (Kinki) Region, Japan, East Asia
Photo credit: © Japanese Temples / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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