Sainoo temple ruins

Sainoo temple ruins - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

is an archeological site with the ruins of a Hakuhō period Buddhist temple located in the Tsukishita neighborhood of the town of Kotoura, Tottori prefecture, in the San'in region of Japan. It was designated as a National Historic Site in 1935 with the designation changed to that of a Special National Historic Site in 1952.Due to the good condition of the remains, it is the only nationally designated Special Historic Site in the San'in region; however, as the temple does not appear in any documented history, its actual name and history are unknown. Read more on Wikipedia

type: ancient site
date from: 6th century AD

Source: en.wikipedia.org