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Kyoto sightseeing spot:temples, shrines and villas in Kyoto and Nara, Japan
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Katsura Imperial Villa, Kyoto, Japan Daitokuji temple, Kyoto, Japan
Katsura Imperial Villa, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Arrangement of every element
(2)A choice selection of materials
(3)A great deal of time and effort
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Daitokuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)
Comparing natural elements with bigger imaginary scenery
(2)
Seeing only the part, not the whole
(3)
Natural elements seen from the buildings
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Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto, Japan Sanzenin Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Be attentive to various sounds
(2)See and listen to the smooth flow of water
(3)Feel the coolness from the flowing water and the breathing trees
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Sanzenin Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Moss like a silk scarf
(2)
Maple trees along the stream
(3)
The song of streams
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Saihoji Temple, Kyoto, Japan Shugakuin Imperial Villa, Kyoto, Japan
Saihoji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Sunlight shining through the trees onto the moss
(2)Big pond seen from the villa on the hill
(3)The connection between pond and sky as seen from the shore of the pond
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Shugakuin Imperial Villa, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)View restricted by trees
(2)Big pond seen from the villa on the hill
(3)The connection between pond and sky as seen from the shore of the pond
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Entsuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan Tofukuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Entsuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)The combination of stones and hedges
(2)
The combination of hedges, bamboo and the mountain
(3)
The combination of the inner and outer parts of the garden
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Tofukuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Various materials (roof tiles, stones, white gravel, wood)
(2)
Walking through the corridors
(3)
Patterns made by moss and stones
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Ginkakuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Ginkakuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Comparison of colors in nature
(2)
Comparison of appearances in nature
(3)
Comparison of the real world with the world of imagination
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Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Minimal elements make up the garden
(2)
Fifteen stones are placed in delicate balance
(3)
The stones’ appearance changes depending on your position
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Bamboo groves in Kitasaga, Kyoto, Japan Sumiya Treasure House, Kyoto, Japan
Bamboo groves in Kitasaga, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)A whole bamboo grove
(2)
The natural frequency of bamboo
(3)
The natural frequency of bamboo joints
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Sumiya Treasure House, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)The lightness of the frame
(2)
The darkness in the room
(3)
The decorative interior
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Byodoin Temple, Kyoto, Japan Taian Teahouse, Kyoto, Japan
Byodoin Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Looking at the main building from all angles
(2)
Looking at the illusion of the building reflected in the pond
(3)
The images of the Buddha inside the temple
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Taian Teahouse, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)The small entrance door
(2)
The simple look of the ceiling and walls
(3)
The expanse of the interior
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Shisendo Temple, Kyoto, Japan Mii-dera Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Shisendo Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)An immense scaled garden
(2)
Exquisite maintenance
(3)
The change of seasons
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Mii-dera Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)The shape of roofs made from tree bark
(2)
Roofs of the building for viewing the moon
(3)
The atmosphere of the site
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Ishiyama-dera Temple, Kyoto, Japan Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Strangely shaped rocks in the precinct
(2)
Elegant outline of the pagoda behind the rocks
(3)
Forest seen from the veranda of the main hall
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Ishiyama-dera Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)The scenery from the stage of the main building
(2)
The scenery from another building at the back
(3)
The scenery from the bottom of the main building
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Sanjusangendo Temple, Kyoto, Japan Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto, Japan
Sanjusangendo Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)1,001 identical images
(2)Images with 42 hands and 11 faces
(3)28 kinds of image
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Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Pictures on the papered sliding doors of the waiting room
(2)
Eaves of the main buildings and the gate in front of this building
(3)
Tatami and eaves of the ceremony hall
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Toji Temple, Kyoto, Japan Nijo Castle, Kyoto, Japan
Toji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)A pagoda over the surrounding outer walls
(2)Rooftops in silhouette
(3)Strong presence of images
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Nijo Castle, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)Plans
(2)
Function
(3)
Decoration
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Kinkakuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan Daigoji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Kinkakuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)The pavilion reflected on the pond
(2)
The deep forest around the pavilion
(3)
The moss above the pavilion

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Daigoji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Points of View
(1)The cherry blossoms along the path
(2)
The magnificent garden
(3)
The five-story pagoda
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