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Gangoji（元興寺）
がんごうじ Gangoji
Japan's oldest roof tiles are still on this roof - made in 588 and shedding rain for fourteen centuries.
| Type | Architecture |
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| Genre | Architecture / Antique art / Buddhist art |
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| City / town | Nara |
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| Area in the prefecture | Nara |
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FAQ
- Where is Gangoji?
- It is in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
- What can I see at Gangoji?
- Japan's oldest roof tiles are still on this roof - made in 588 and shedding rain for fourteen centuries. The focus is architecture, Buddhist and ancient art.
- When was Gangoji established?
- It dates from 718.
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