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State |
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Year
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| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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The Gate of Sunlight. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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The Gate of Sunlight is highly ornate. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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Detail of the Gate of Sunlight. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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Warrior. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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Yakushido. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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Colourful decoration. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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Decorated eves. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Rinno-ji |
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A bronze tomb. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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One of the many gardens. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Futaara-san |
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The orange coloured Futaara-san Shrine. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Futaara-san |
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The Futaara-san Shrine is next to woods. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Futaara-san |
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The shrine is a large wooden building. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Futaara-san |
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Paining of a horse. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Daiyuin-Byo |
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The entrance to the Daiyuin-Byo Shrine. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Daiyuin-Byo |
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The shrine dates from 1660. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Daiyuin-Byo |
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A gate guardian. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Entrance to one of the many shrines in the complex. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Decorations. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Nikko |
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Decorated beams. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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Kawaguchi Lake overlooked by 3776m high Mount Fuji. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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Kawaguchi Lake is 6 square km in area. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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Ferry. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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Mount Fuji and Kawaguchi Lake. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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The town of Kawaguchi on the banks of the lake. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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The edge of the lake with Mount Fuji. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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Boats and appartments. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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Garden with statue. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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Detail of Mount Fuji, a dormant volcano. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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Flags used by children to cross the road. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kawaguchi Lake |
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View from the front of the train. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Kyoto is the former capital of Japan. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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The modern city. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Man dressed as a samurai. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Two geishas in the city centre. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Two men bowing to each other. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Children at a playground. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Street scene. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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The tallest Shinto gateway in Japan is 23m high. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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The old city. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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The narrow stepped streets of the old city. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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The original entrance gate to Nijo Castle. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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The moat and walls. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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Karamon Gate. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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Karamon Gate is highly decorated. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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Carved wooden birds on Karamon Gate. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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The palace buildings are very elegant and date from 1603. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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The palace area is very extended. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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Highly tended garden. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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The palace building. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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Roof decoration. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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Bridge over the inner moat. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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Service building. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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Japanese stone garden. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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One of the many gates in the complex. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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Path through the garden. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nijo Castle |
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The inner moat. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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The Nishi-Honganji Temple. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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The temple is the mother temple for all Buddhist temples in Japan. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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The temple was founded in the 13th century. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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Hanging lamp. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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The original moat. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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The present buildings of the temple date from 1636. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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School group. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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The temple buildings are very elegant. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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View of the temple from the courtyard. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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Gateway to the main complex. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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The gateway has wooden carvings. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Nishi-Honganji Temple |
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Carved animals. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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The enclosure to the Gosho Imperial Palace. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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The palace was rebuilt in 1855. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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The grounds of the palace where all Japanese emperors are crowned. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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The courtyard. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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View of the courtyard from one of the buildings. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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The extensive gardens. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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The gardens around a lake. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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Bridge. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Gosho Imperial Palace |
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Trees close to the buildings. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Heian-Jingu Shrine |
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The Heian-Jingu shrine is a Shinto monastery. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Heian-Jingu Shrine |
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The shrine dates from 1895, Kyoto's 1000th anniversary. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Heian-Jingu Shrine |
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The shrine has many red buildings. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
|
Heian-Jingu Shrine |
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Shinto monks. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
|
Heian-Jingu Shrine |
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Female Shinto monks. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
|
Heian-Jingu Shrine |
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Shinto monk. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
|
Heian-Jingu Shrine |
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Young family. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Heian-Jingu Shrine |
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A group of school girls. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Higashi Honganji Temple |
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The Higashi Honganji Temple is Buddhist. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Higashi Honganji Temple |
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The temple is surrounded by a moat. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Higashi Honganji Temple |
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The temple buildings are elegant and made of wood. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Higashi Honganji Temple |
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Bronze dragon. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Higashi Honganji Temple |
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The temple contains the largest wooden building in Kyoto. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Sanjusangendo Temple |
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The grounds of Sanjusangendo Temple. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Sanjusangendo Temple |
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The temple dates from 1266. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Sanjusangendo Temple |
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The temple houses 1001 life size staues of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Sanjusangendo Temple |
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School group. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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The orange pagoda of the Kiyomizu-Dera Temple. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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Decoration above the entrance. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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The temple complex dates from 1633. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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View of the pagoda. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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The complex is at the foot of a forested hill. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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|
Kyoto |
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Kiyomizu-Dera Temple |
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Appeal against nuclear weapons. |
1988 |
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