The Kondo (main hall) of the Sai-in part of Horyu-ji temple. Nara Prefecture, Japan.
The Kondo (main hall) of Horyu-ji. This and the adjacent 5-storey pagoda are said to be the two oldest wooden buildings in the world, and form part of a UNESCO world heritage site. [s3i-sb5ax2-sm7d-z3l4g7d7e horyuji temple, Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law]
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Location: Horyu-ji, Horyuji, Ikaruga, Nara-ken, Japan
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