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the huge bronze-Daibutsu in the main hall

partial view of the impressive wooden structure

Horiyuji-temple about 15 km from Nara-city boasts some of the oldest wooden buildings in the world

the originally preserved eight-cornered "hall of visions" contains a gold plated statue of Prince Shotoku

probably the most beautiful castle in all Japan ... Himeji-castle - also originally preserved, the wooden interior is open to visitors