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On the corner of an intersection crossed by layer upon layer of power lines stand a white building topped with a tower with a pointed roof and, to its right, a solid, heavyset building. Three semicircular arches open on the roof of the building on the right, with the sky coming through them. On the street in front are black cars, bicycles and people dressed in white.

The comment that goes with the photo describes Senjoko as having "a sturdy form like a medieval fortress," and says that, together with the Russian-style tower of Daido Life next door, this corner has far too much of "a classical Northern European feel." It goes on to say that up close, the details, such as the cream-colored tiles on the walls and the Gothic ornaments above the windows, feel fresh and pleasing.

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