Not long ago, this centuries-old temple, resting serenely in Japan’s ancient capital ... ornamented beam and other aged wooden parts as interior fittings--parts that would otherwise have ...

In 1905 Lake Street was traveled by street cars and in order to shield the interior ... simplicity of ancient religious edifices inspired his request that it be called a “temple” rather ...

In a city brimming with ancient temples ... based on this incident. The temple’s interior is not open to the public, and visitors are only permitted to admire it from various vantage points ...