Chorakuji Temple in Kyoto partially burned

Chorakuji Temple in Kyoto partially burned

KYOTO, Japan - Firefighters bring wooden statues out from the warehouse of Chorakuji Temple in Kyoto on May 7. Part of the temple was burned, but wooden statues designated as important cultural assets, documents and handiwork were carried out by firefighters.

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  • 2008/5/07 00:00:00
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