Majestic view of LED-lit autumn leaves, Amitabha hall

Majestic view of LED-lit autumn leaves, Amitabha hall

IWAKI, Japan - Autumnal leaves and the national treasure Shiramizu Amidado (Amitabha hall) in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, are lit up by solar-powered LED lights on Nov. 7, 2014.

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