Kyoto pagoda at dusk.


The five-story Yasaka Pagoda in Kyoto Japan is made of wood and has gone through many earthquakes during the last five centuries without damage. Scientists believe that the pagodas were built with many features that make them earthquake resistant. ( Peter Essick / Aurora )


Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Kyoto Japan
Photo credit: © Peter Essick / Aurora Photos / Alamy / Afripics
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