TIFA 2025 Architecture / Historic

Daigoji, Exquisite Taste

  • Prize
    Bronze in Architecture/Historic
  • Photographer
    Alessandro Bosio
  • Technical Info
    Braketing (3 shots) - 38mm - F11 - ISO200
  • Photo Date
    2024, Novembre 22nd

According to the legend, its spring water, as sweet as nectar, is at the origin of the name of the temple itself; Daigoji also meaning "Exquisite Taste". With its rich history of 1,150 years, it is now home to more than 150,000 preserved cultural assets, including a record of 75,537 National Treasures. Daigoji has been finally added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1994.

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