The Senjo-kaku is an unfinished shrine built by Hideyoshi Toyotomi in remembrance of his fallen warriors. It has no ceiling, so you can see the beams that hold up the roof. Officially the name of the building is the Toyokuni Shrine. It’s decorated with many artworks, with horses featured prominently. Next to it is the eye-catching red pagoda, the Goju-no-to.
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Senjo-kaku and Goju-no-to Pagoda
Two of the most prominent buildings on Miyajima Island

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Senjo-kaku and Goju-no-to Pagoda

I approached the Senjo-kaku from the back, and got the worm's eye view of the balcony at the rear

The vast hall is full of paintings

Horses are a popular theme

I have my doubts that this ceiling-mounted compass actually works

There seems to be acres of floorboards. I found a mummified bird's head...

Senjo-kaku has no ceiling, so you can see all the amazing roof beams

Next to the Senjo-kaku is a striking red pagoda, and splendid sago palm

The pagoda catches the light of the westering sun in the evening
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Those are 2 famous pagodas in Japan. I will come them if I have chance to go to Japan.
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