Repaired World Heritage temple officially inaugurated

Repaired World Heritage temple officially inaugurated

KYOTO, Japan - An inauguration ceremony is held for the renovated Phoenix Hall of Byodoin, a Buddhist temple on UNESCO's World Heritage list, in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 1, 2014, following the recent completion of two-year repair work.

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