Refurbished roof of Kyoto temple hall shown

Refurbished roof of Kyoto temple hall shown

The roof of the Amida Hall at the Higashi Honganji temple in Kyoto, western Japan, is observed on July 15, 2015, for the first time in about six years after the removal of a huge roof cover installed during the refurbish work. Repair work on the hall's outer walls and inside is to be completed by the end of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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