Fire damages valuable Kyoto Buddhist temple

Fire damages valuable Kyoto Buddhist temple

KYOTO, Japan - The main hall of the historic Jakko-in temple in Kyoto stands gutted by a predawn fire May 9. The fire virtually destroyed the 80-square-meter wooden structure, which was first built in 594 A.D., and caused extensive damage to the centuries-old Buddhist statue dedicated to the temple.

Tokyo governor's office shown to press

Tokyo governor's office shown to press

The Tokyo governor's office inside the metropolitan government building is shown to the press on July 27, 2016 ahead of the Tokyo gubernatorial election on July 31. The 80-square-meter room with a 6.5-meter-high ceiling was cleaned out and repaired to welcome the successor to Yoichi Masuzoe, who resigned amid a political funds scandal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tokyo governor's office shown to press

Tokyo governor's office shown to press

The Tokyo governor's office inside the metropolitan government building is shown to the press on July 27, 2016 ahead of the Tokyo gubernatorial election on July 31. The 80-square-meter room with a 6.5-meter-high ceiling was cleaned out and repaired to welcome the successor to Yoichi Masuzoe, who resigned amid a political funds scandal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tokyo governor's office shown to press

Tokyo governor's office shown to press

Photo taken July 27, 2016, shows the desk and chair of the Tokyo governor's office inside the metropolitan government building, as the governor's office was shown to the press ahead of the Tokyo gubernatorial election on July 31. The 80-square-meter room with a 6.5-meter-high ceiling was cleaned out and repaired to welcome the successor to Yoichi Masuzoe, who resigned amid a political funds scandal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fire damages valuable Kyoto Buddhist temple

Fire damages valuable Kyoto Buddhist temple

KYOTO, Japan - The main hall of the historic Jakko-in temple in Kyoto stands gutted by a predawn fire May 9. The fire virtually destroyed the 80-square-meter wooden structure, which was first built in 594 A.D., and caused extensive damage to the centuries-old Buddhist statue dedicated to the temple.