1. Inside the Great Lecture Hall (990 AD) of the Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple Complex, in Nara. (December 2005)
1. Inside the Great Lecture Hall (990 AD) of the Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple Complex, in Nara. (December 2005)
 2. The Great Lecuture Hall of the Horyu-ji Temple Complex. More than 1,000 years old. (Dec. 2005)
2. The Great Lecuture Hall of the Horyu-ji Temple Complex. More than 1,000 years old. (Dec. 2005)
 3. The three oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, from the 7th c. (Horyu-ji Temple, Nara, Dec. 2005)
3. The three oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, from the 7th c. (Horyu-ji Temple, Nara, Dec. 2005)
 4. Same as No. 3, w color.
4. Same as No. 3, w color.
 5. The three oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, w pagoda, Middle Gate and Main Hall (left). (Horyu-ji Temple, Nara, December 2005)
5. The three oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, w pagoda, Middle Gate and Main Hall (left). (Horyu-ji Temple, Nara, December 2005)
 6. The oldest surviving wooden building in the world, the Main Hall at Horyu-Ji Temple w similarly-aged pagoda behind it. Over 1,200 years old. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
6. The oldest surviving wooden building in the world, the Main Hall at Horyu-Ji Temple w similarly-aged pagoda behind it. Over 1,200 years old. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
 7. Todai-ji Temple, built in 751 and rebuilt after fire in 1709, along w Middle Gate. Until recently, the largest wood building in the world, although original was 30% larger! (Nara, Dec. 2005)
7. Todai-ji Temple, built in 751 and rebuilt after fire in 1709, along w Middle Gate. Until recently, the largest wood building in the world, although original was 30% larger! (Nara, Dec. 2005)
 8. Middle Gate at Todai-ji. In the 8th c., 2.6 million people helped in building this Buddhist HQ complex, incl. 350k who worked on building its bronze & gold Buddha statue. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
8. Middle Gate at Todai-ji. In the 8th c., 2.6 million people helped in building this Buddhist HQ complex, incl. 350k who worked on building its bronze & gold Buddha statue. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
 9. Private room in a traditional, 400 year old ryokan (inn) that used to be part of the adjacent Todai-ji temple complex. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
9. Private room in a traditional, 400 year old ryokan (inn) that used to be part of the adjacent Todai-ji temple complex. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
 10. Very local dish w tofu, mushrooms, etc. as part of dinner at a small, 400 year old ryokan. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
10. Very local dish w tofu, mushrooms, etc. as part of dinner at a small, 400 year old ryokan. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
1. Inside the Great Lecture Hall (990 AD) of the Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple Complex, in Nara. (December 2005)
1. Inside the Great Lecture Hall (990 AD) of the Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple Complex, in Nara. (December 2005)
2. The Great Lecuture Hall of the Horyu-ji Temple Complex. More than 1,000 years old. (Dec. 2005)
2. The Great Lecuture Hall of the Horyu-ji Temple Complex. More than 1,000 years old. (Dec. 2005)
3. The three oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, from the 7th c. (Horyu-ji Temple, Nara, Dec. 2005)
3. The three oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, from the 7th c. (Horyu-ji Temple, Nara, Dec. 2005)
4. Same as No. 3, w color.
4. Same as No. 3, w color.
5. The three oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, w pagoda, Middle Gate and Main Hall (left). (Horyu-ji Temple, Nara, December 2005)
5. The three oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world, w pagoda, Middle Gate and Main Hall (left). (Horyu-ji Temple, Nara, December 2005)
6. The oldest surviving wooden building in the world, the Main Hall at Horyu-Ji Temple w similarly-aged pagoda behind it. Over 1,200 years old. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
6. The oldest surviving wooden building in the world, the Main Hall at Horyu-Ji Temple w similarly-aged pagoda behind it. Over 1,200 years old. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
7. Todai-ji Temple, built in 751 and rebuilt after fire in 1709, along w Middle Gate. Until recently, the largest wood building in the world, although original was 30% larger! (Nara, Dec. 2005)
7. Todai-ji Temple, built in 751 and rebuilt after fire in 1709, along w Middle Gate. Until recently, the largest wood building in the world, although original was 30% larger! (Nara, Dec. 2005)
8. Middle Gate at Todai-ji. In the 8th c., 2.6 million people helped in building this Buddhist HQ complex, incl. 350k who worked on building its bronze & gold Buddha statue. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
8. Middle Gate at Todai-ji. In the 8th c., 2.6 million people helped in building this Buddhist HQ complex, incl. 350k who worked on building its bronze & gold Buddha statue. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
9. Private room in a traditional, 400 year old ryokan (inn) that used to be part of the adjacent Todai-ji temple complex. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
9. Private room in a traditional, 400 year old ryokan (inn) that used to be part of the adjacent Todai-ji temple complex. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
10. Very local dish w tofu, mushrooms, etc. as part of dinner at a small, 400 year old ryokan. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
10. Very local dish w tofu, mushrooms, etc. as part of dinner at a small, 400 year old ryokan. (Nara, Dec. 2005)
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