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"Further west, the layered cypress bark roofs of this five-story pagoda took my breath away; completed in 1442, it stands as one of the most handsome surviving buildings of the Muromachi period." - James March James March James March is a travel writer based in Birmingham, U.K. He has lived in France, Italy, and Canada and his writing frequently covers culture, gastronomy, identity, and history. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines