New wing opens at Kyoto National Museum

KYOTO, Japan - Buddha statues are exhibited in the Heisei Chishinkan Wing of the Kyoto National Museum in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 10, 2014, during a press preview prior to the official opening on Sept. 13. The wing, a replacement of an old facility, features a combination of contemporary and traditional Japanese architectural designs.

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