Ruins of gov't buildings in Asuka period discovered

Ruins of gov't buildings in Asuka period discovered

FUKUOKA, Japan - A site in Kasuya Town in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Fukuoka where an administrative office buildings are believed to have stood during the Asuka period (592-710) is pictured in the photo taken on July 14, 2014.

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