Huge pillar at Yakushiji tower removed

Huge pillar at Yakushiji tower removed

NARA, Japan - The lower part of central pillar (R) of the national-treasure east pagoda of Yakushiji, a Buddhist temple in Nara, western Japan, is seen after being removed from the center of the pagoda where four support columns (L) are placed on Sept. 8, 2014.

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