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Oldest wooden building

Oldest wooden building
Anwenden
WHO
Hōryū-ji temple in Ikaruga
WHERE
Japan (,,,)
WHEN
0607

The Hōryū-ji temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan, was constructed 607 CE and is one of 48 ancient buildings protected by UNESCO in the area. The temple includes a five-storey building, known as the Gojunoto.