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Buildings and the built environment — facades, interiors, ruins, bridges.

An ornate stone dragon guardian sculpture faces a temple with curved lacquered roofs. A large bronze bell hangs from intricately carved wooden braces beneath bright red temple eaves. A five-tiered red pagoda rises above a plaza full of visitors on a partly cloudy day. Stacked lacquered roof tiers of a Japanese pagoda against a white sky. Bright red and gold curved eaves of a Japanese temple against a clear blue sky. Black wooden Japanese temple with curved roof and forested hillside beyond. Forested mountains and valley under partly cloudy sky. Japanese temple with curved roof surrounded by dense green forest. Dark-roofed Japanese pavilion rising from thick surrounding forest. Tiered temple roofs and pagodas rise above dense forest, with mountains and a distant city on the horizon. Red temple buildings with pagoda roofs visible through foreground tree branches, with mountains beyond. Red wooden temple buildings with ornate roof details stand above green forest canopy. Weathered wooden beams and horizontal railings form the base of a temple structure, with moss growth at ground level. Tall stone pagoda with stacked tiers rises above surrounding trees beneath cloudy sky. Looking across a river valley, a modern concrete bridge connects the banks with mountains rising beyond. A rust-colored arch bridge spans a densely forested valley. A river flows between forested slopes beneath an arching metal footbridge. A curved pedestrian bridge spans a river valley surrounded by dense forest. A steel truss bridge arches over a river gorge lined with steep green hills. A traditional wooden structure with dark timber framing sits nestled among dense forest trees. A river valley runs between steep green mountains with a wooden structure on the near shore. A stone pagoda stands among large rounded boulders in a terraced garden backed by forested hills. Golden bronze bells hanging beneath a red temple structure. A cream-colored train with green trim stopped at a platform alongside brick buildings. A wooden building with layered rooflines reflected in still water, with stone lanterns nearby. A wooden courtyard with a staircase and climbing ivy covering the building facades. A weathered shopfront with wooden louvered shutters stacked against a white-painted colonial-style facade. A street-level antique shop displaying wooden furniture, bicycles, and decorative items under a wooden frame overhang. The curved golden-tiled roof of a Japanese temple pavilion with ornamental ceramic ridge-end finials. Golden-roofed Japanese temple pavilions set on forested peninsulas and islands in a wide pond. A tiered golden temple pavilion sits among mature pine trees on a moss-covered peninsula in still water. Golden-roofed temple buildings stand across a pond bordered by manicured trees and forested hillsides. The three-story Golden Pavilion with upturned eaves stands reflected in a garden pond. A golden pavilion sits among dense trees in a lush garden landscape. A substantial stone fortification wall runs along the grassy edge of a waterway. Castle gate with stone fortification walls and wooden entrance doors. Large rectangular stone blocks fitted tightly, some weathered to rust and orange tones. Japanese castle with curved roofs above a manicured garden featuring a pine tree and shrubs. Ornate wooden panel with gilded circular motifs arranged in rows on dark wood. Temple courtyard with visitors gathered before a wooden building with black and gold facade. Wooden architectural joinery with metal bolts in a cross pattern, surface weathered and moss-covered. Japanese temple gable with ornate carved decoration and a hanging textured wooden panel. Japanese temple gable with gilded carved ornament and slatted wooden ventilation panel. Gravel pathway lined with yellow posts and manicured hedges leading to a timber-framed temple gate. A traditional Japanese building with an upturned roof sits beside a moat lined with stone castle walls, flanked by manicured trees. Stone castle walls angle across a still moat and reflect in the water below. Tall trees line the far bank of a moat in a castle garden. A traditional Japanese storefront with a white noren curtain bearing calligraphy and dark wooden framing. Urban waterfront with commercial buildings, promotional signage, and crowds along the canal. Dense urban skyline with high-rise buildings stretching across the frame, mountains visible on the horizon. Tall buildings of an urban skyline lit by golden afternoon light, viewed from a high vantage point. Storefronts with neon signage and illuminated signs along a nighttime street in an urban district. Japanese shopping arcade at night with lanterns and neon signs lining a covered passageway. Neon-lit street beside a canal at night, with illuminated storefronts, signage, and pedestrians. Interior of a crowded restaurant with bright yellow and neon signage, hanging decorations, and kitchen activity. A conical white monument with a bright green neon element illuminated against the night sky, surrounded by crowds. A calm urban canal runs between modern apartment buildings with a bridge visible across the distance. A paved promenade runs alongside an urban river lined with modern apartment buildings and metal railings. Modern apartment buildings frame a quiet street corner with a small tree growing at the sidewalk's edge. A traditional Japanese shrine entrance with characteristic architectural features stands beneath overhead power lines. A gnarled tree with fresh green foliage curves above a traditional Japanese roof with ornamental ceramic tiles. Traditional Japanese building with curved tile roof and wooden lattice walls on a street lined with utility poles. A shopfront with a closed metal shutter beside residential buildings on a quiet street. Stone fortification walls angle steeply down to a wide moat with Japanese castle structures visible across the water. Japanese castle towers with curved rooflines stand above a wide moat bordered by steep stone walls. Stone ramparts slope toward a wide moat, with a castle tower and trees framing the distant horizon. Angled stone fortification walls with weathered surface and moss-covered patches, grass area below. Sloped stone castle ramparts with regular ashlar stonework, lichen and vegetation growing on the surface. Upper fortification walls of stone with crenellations, moss covering much of the weathered masonry. Multi-tiered Japanese castle with white and dark wooden structure and upturned roof edges, visitors on the plaza in front. Japanese castle with stacked pagoda-like tiers and golden roof ornaments, surrounded by green foliage. Close view of layered Japanese castle roofs with upturned eaves and dark tiles creating repeating geometric tiers. Multi-tiered white and gold castle roofs with curved, upturned eaves against a clear blue sky. Golden finial from a castle roof rises above a river lined with dense green forest. Stacked white and gold castle roofs with upturned eaves and gold-trimmed gables. Ornate white ceramic roof eaves with curved tiles and carved circular decorative elements. Stone castle fortification walls beside a river with forested banks and a distant city skyline. Multi-tiered white and gold castle roofs with black-tiled upper section and upturned eaves. Large stone fortification wall with moss and lichen covering the base blocks. Japanese castle with tiered tower overlooking stone walls, moat, and visitors on a bridge below. Stone castle fortification walls sloping steeply toward water, with vegetation at the crest and a modern building visible inland. Busy urban intersection with tall office buildings and pedestrians crossing at a marked crosswalk. Industrial crane photographed from below, its metal framework and solar panels silhouetted against sky. Lit building facades rise at a steep upward angle against the night sky.