Renovated room at Kyoto's major temple opened for press preview

Renovated room at Kyoto's major temple opened for press preview

The Amida room in the final stage of renovation at Higashi Honganji, one of two head temples for the Jodo-Shinshu sect of Buddhism in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto, is shown to the media during a preview on Nov. 16, 2015, following completion of gilding and lacquering work before it opens for public viewing on Nov. 21-28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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