This view is from the southern approach to the temple’s premises. Reconstructed at least 1,300 years ago, the Kondō (main hall) of Horyuji is widely recognized as the world’s oldest wooden building.

Students are taking a guided tour outside Hōryūji Temple in Nara, Japan. This view is from the southern approach to the temple’s premises. © 2014 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Shot with iPhone 5. Edited in Lightroom 5.7.

写真の撮影場所：奈良県・奈良市・法隆寺