Fire damages valuable Kyoto Buddhist temple

KYOTO, Japan - The main hall of the historic Jakko-in temple in Kyoto stands gutted by a predawn fire May 9. The fire virtually destroyed the 80-square-meter wooden structure, which was first built in 594 A.D., and caused extensive damage to the centuries-old Buddhist statue dedicated to the temple.

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• 2000/5/09 00:00:00

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