Marathoners run in front of World Heritage temple in Kyoto

Marathoners run in front of World Heritage temple in Kyoto

Participants in the Kyoto Marathon run in front of the Ninna-ji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Japan's ancient capital on Feb. 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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