Close-up view of the intricate wooden and tile construction of the oldest building, a five-story pagoda, Goju-no-to, in Kyoto prefecture, Japan.

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The Goju-no-to is the oldest wooden structure in the Kyoto Prefecture. It was completed in 951, has five storeys, and is 38 meters tall.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Daigo-ji Temple, Daigo, Japan
Photo credit: © Susan Heller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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