Golden phoenix and coloured chrysanthemums decorate the roof of a building in the Shinsho-ji temple, Narits Japan

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Shinsho-ji in Narita was founded in 940 to commemorate the suppression of a revolt by Kanto samurai. A visit merits many hours and is well worth the short train ride from the airport.

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Size: 3800px × 4873px
Location: Narita, Japan
Photo credit: © eileen wholihane shaw / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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