Takumi Ota
Chushin-ji Temple Priest’s Quarters | Katsuhiro Miyamoto & Associates
Chushin-ji is a Buddhist temple nestled in the Japanese Alps. It boasts a long history of over 550 years. The head priest desired to make use of these Priest’s Quarters for such events as exhibitions, lectures and concerts where locals...
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