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LOOK: Art installation gives new perspective to old Kyoto temple

Art installation gives new perspective to old Kyoto temple

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Mirrors cover the west gate鈥檚 38 stone steps at Kiyomizudera temple, a Unesco World Cultural Heritage site in Kyoto City, reflecting the sun and sky. The art piece has received quite a bit of attention with visitors posting photos on social media. The installation was planned by Oki Sato, who designed the Tokyo Olympic cauldron. 鈥淚 want people to get a sense of how amazing this old city is by bringing a new perspective to the stone steps,鈥 Sato said. The event is scheduled to run through Feb. 13.

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