"Retains original character in a contemporary context. Great celebration of the craftsmen as 'living treasures.'"
"One continuous photo opportunity, very pleasing to the eye and spirit."
"The great Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines have been impeccably conserved, to the highest Japanese standards, and have preserved their characteristic calm and beauty although surrounded by a bustling modern city."
"Stewardship is part of Japanese lifestyle and therefore sustainability seems guaranteed."
"Problems with encroachment, but overall this is a great example of architectural, landscape, religious, and historical integration and development. Not a 'frozen in time' site and it works."
