Kiyomizu Temple final candidate as one of world's new seven wonders

Kiyomizu Temple final candidate as one of world's new seven wonders

KYOTO, Japan - Bernard Weber (L), director general of the ''New7Wonders Foundation,'' presents Seihan Mori, chief priest of Kiyomizu Temple, with a certificate proving that the Buddhist temple in Kyoto is one of final candidates eligible for selection as one of ''New 7 Wonders of the World'' on Nov. 14.

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