Sanjusangen-do is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto that was founded in 1164. The 120 m long hondo (main hall), which was built in 1266 and still survives in its original form, is the world's longest wooden structure. It is so long that only one end and half of its side would fit in this photograph.

Sanjusangen-do is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto that was founded in 1164. The 120 m long hondo (main hall), which was built in 1266 and still survives in its original form, is the world's longest wooden structure. It is so long that only one end and half of its side would fit in this photograph.