Hōryū-ji or Asuka-dera 🌺🌿

The Oldest Timber Structure in the World—Hōryū-ji or Asuka-dera 🌸🍃 #CulturalLandscapeShare #TravelTheWorld #WorldCulturalHeritage #AncientArchitecturePhotography Hōryū-ji (commonly known as Asuka-dera) in Asuka-mura, Nara, is the oldest existing timber structure in the world. 🏯🌳 Though rebuilt during the Tang Dynasty, it incorporates architectural techniques from the Southern Dynasties of China and Baekje of Korea, making it an essential pilgrimage site for the study of Chinese Southern Dynasties, Sui, and Tang architecture! 📚🖼️ #HoryujiTemple 🌟#JapanOffTheBeatenPath #JapanTravelGuide #NaraTravel #AncientArchitecture