Horyu-ji Temple, the world's oldest wooden structure ・ "Horyu-ji Handbook" Purchased during a visit in 2008. A small booklet. ・ "Unraveling the Mysteries of Horyu-ji Temple: Unexpected Truths of Ancient History" Chikuma Shinsho 601 Shuichi Takezawa July 20, 2006, 4th printing From its founding by Prince Shotoku to its "reconstruction," a period of about a hundred years. This book explores the ancient world through the layout of the corridors and temple buildings, a time of intense power struggles. ・ "Walking Through Horyu-ji Temple: Visiting the Closed Sanctuary and Tracing Hidden Historical Facts" Iwanami Shinsho 1222 Kazuo Uehara December 18, 2009, 1st printing The buildings, sculptures, and paintings evoke a sense of reverence. This book explores the temple grounds while tracing the closed sanctuary and hidden historical facts.