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1. Jodo

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   Architectural Notation
   In traditional temple architecture, particularly during the Kamakura period, the placement of the main sanctuary relative to a nearby, isolated stream or pond was critical. The pond was often designated as a symbolic representation of the Lotus Pond of Rebirth. The architectural ratio of the sanctuary's eastern facade width ($WE$) to the pond's surface area ($AP$) needed to adhere to a specific Golden Ratio variant, $\phi'$, where:
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