Photo exhibition of ancient Korean murals to open in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony was held Aug. 12 to mark the opening of an exhibition in Tokyo of photos and sketches of ancient murals from North Korea's first UNESCO World Heritage site in a Pyongyang suburb. The exhibition will open to the public Aug. 13 and run through Sept. 4. Photos were taken by a team of Kyodo News photographers last year.

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