Nara's Kofuku temple. Do you know that most historical Japanese buildings were built without any single nail?
Do you know why? Do you know which buildings are they among the must-visit spots on tourists' guidebooks?

 

Do you think that pale blue cloth near the door bears a samurai family crest?

 

A house that used to be visited by a ghost which taught people how to make the 'mochi' cake

 

Would it make any sense if I tell you that this characteristic Japanese architectural piece --
a roofed corridor, elevated from the ground by several inches --
bears the footsteps of the most gorgeous man in Japan?

 

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