Detail of bronze decoration. Founder's Hall Gate (Goei-do Mon). Higashi Hongan-ji Temple. Kyoto. Kansai. Japan

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Detail of bronze column decoration. Founder's Hall Gate (Goei-do Mon), built in 1911, with 27 m (90 ft) height. Higashi Hongan-ji complex (Eastern Temple of the Original Vow). Temple of Shin Buddhism established in early 17 century. The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, were added to the Unesco World Heritage List in 1994. Kyoto. Kansai (aka Kinki) region. Japan

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Size: 5200px × 3453px
Location: Kyoto. Kansai. Japan
Photo credit: © Miguel Angel Muñoz Pellicer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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