Blue Dragon Tower

Wed, November 6, 2013, by
There are not many constructions in Japan built in a traditional Chinese-style architecture. One beautiful example is the tower in this photo, Soryu-ro (the "Blue Dragon Tower"), built at the end of the 19th century as a replica of the old Imperial palace from Heian-kyō (today's Kyoto).

The original palace was built at the beginning of the Heian Period (794 - 1185AD), a period when the Chinese architecture was quite common in Japan. Actually, the entire Heian-kyō city was inspired by the Chinese capital of the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907AD), Chang'an.

Soryu-ro (Blue Dragon Tower), Heian Shrine, Kyoto
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Nikon D90
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 16mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/250s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200


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