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    Centered around the Phoenix Hall and Ajichi Pond, the symmetry looks just like a phoenix spreading its wings. You can even find this design on the 10 yen coin.

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    Different temple buildings are scattered throughout the area. The most famous is the Phoenix Hall, with a pair of golden bronze phoenix statues on the roof. You can even compare them to the JPY 10,000 bill and 10 yen coin—the designs come from here.

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    Phoenix Hall is a masterpiece of Japanese architecture and craftsmanship, and it's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    The Phoenix Hall is surrounded by a small river, and its reflection on the water, together with the surrounding scenery, makes it feel like a paradise on earth.

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