Japan

Photograph of the Shokin-tei tea house, Katsura Rikyu Imperial Villa, Kyoto

Photograph of the Gekkamon Gate, Imperial Palace, Kyoto

Photograph of the Nandaimon (South Main Gate), Horyu-ji, Nara

Photograph of the Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall), Todai-ji (Great Eastern Temple), Nara

Photograph of the East Pagoda, Yakushi-ji, Nara

Photograph of the Goju-no-To (Five-Story Pagoda), Horyu-ji, Nara

Photograph of the Donjon of Matsumoto Castle

Photograph of the Ginshaden garden (Sea of Silver Sand), Ginkaku-ji temple, Kyoto

Photograph of the Sangoku moat and main donjon of Himeji Castle

Photograph of the Fortified corridor and Ni Gate, Himeji Castle

Photograph of the Main donjon, Himeji Castle

Photograph of the Defense wall with gun ports, Himeji Castle

Photograph of the Kara-mon (Chinese style Gate) seen through the Yasha-mon or Botan-mon (Peony Gate). Taiyuin Mausoleum, Nikko

Photograph of the Kara-mon (Chinese style Gate) seen through the Yasha-mon or Botan-mon (Peony Gate). Taiyuin Mausoleum, Nikko

Photograph of the Niten-mon (Gate of Two gods), Taiyuin Mausoleum, Nikko

Photograph of the Shinkyo (Sacred Bridge), Futarasan Shrine, Nikko

Photograph of the Katsura Rikyu Imperial Villa Garden, Kyoto

Photograph of the Golden Pavillion reflecting in the Kyoko-chi (Mirror Pond). Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavillion) Rokuon-ji Temple

Photograph of the Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto