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Umbrella artwork adorns Kyoto temple garden in illumination

Umbrella artwork adorns Kyoto temple garden in illumination

KYOTO, Japan - The Hashintei dry-landscape garden in Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in the ancient capital of Kyoto, western Japan, is decorated with brightly colored traditional Japanese umbrellas and lit up on Oct. 21, 2014, during an illumination test ahead of a special night-viewing period for autumnal foliage from Oct. 24 to Dec. 14.

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Umbrella artwork adorns Kyoto temple garden in illumination

Umbrella artwork adorns Kyoto temple garden in illumination

KYOTO, Japan - Brightly colored traditional Japanese umbrellas in red, purple and white stand out under lighting at the Hashintei traditional dry-landscape garden in Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in the ancient capital of Kyoto, western Japan, during an illumination test on Oct. 21, 2014, ahead of a special night-viewing period for autumnal foliage from Oct. 24 to Dec. 14.

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Hideyoshi's battle surcoat shown at Kyoto temple

Hideyoshi's battle surcoat shown at Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - A repaired battle surcoat said to have been worn by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a powerful warlord in the 16th century, is shown to the press at Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto City, on July 9, 2014.

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Hideyoshi's surcoat shown to press before exhibition

Hideyoshi's surcoat shown to press before exhibition

KYOTO, Japan - A restored battle surcoat believed to have been worn by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a powerful warlord in the 16th century, is disclosed to the press at Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto City, on July 9, 2014. The coat will be displayed at the Kodaiji Sho Museum from July 20 to Aug. 3 in the western Japanese city.

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Hideyoshi's surcoat shown to press before exhibition

Hideyoshi's surcoat shown to press before exhibition

KYOTO, Japan - A restored battle surcoat believed to have been worn by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a powerful warlord in the 16th century, is disclosed to the press at Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto City, on July 9, 2014. The coat will be displayed at the Kodaiji Sho Museum from July 20 to Aug. 3 in the western Japanese city.

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Kaleidoscope images projected on rock garden at Kyoto temple

Kaleidoscope images projected on rock garden at Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Kaleidoscope images are projected on a rock garden at Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on the night of March 12, 2014, in preparation for a light show to be held from March 14 to May 6.

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Kaleidoscope images projected on rock garden at Kyoto temple

Kaleidoscope images projected on rock garden at Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Kaleidoscope images are projected on a rock garden at Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, at dusk on March 12, 2014, in preparation for a light show to be held from March 14 to May 6.

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Kaleidoscope images shown on rock garden at Kyoto temple

Kaleidoscope images shown on rock garden at Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan - Kaleidoscope images are shown on a rock garden at Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, at dusk on March 12, 2014, in preparation for a light show to be held from March 14 to May 6.

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Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto lights up

Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto lights up

KYOTO, Japan - A garden of Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto is test-illuminated with the theme of the four seasons on March 9 ahead of allowing night visits between March 11 and May 7.

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Kyoto's Kodaiji Temple lit up

Kyoto's Kodaiji Temple lit up

KYOTO, Japan - Kodaiji Temple, a famed Zen temple founded in Kyodo in 1605, is illuminated in a rehearsal held March 9 in preparation for the start of the spring sightseeing season.

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Kodaiji Temple lit up

Kodaiji Temple lit up

KYOTO, Japan - The garden of Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto is lit up on Oct. 23 before opening to the public for evening viewing.

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Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan Feb23:The Android Kannon Mindar gives a speech in tune with projected images and sound, in a dimly lit hall of Kyoto's Kodaiji temple, on Feb. 23, 2019. The robot, developed to explain the teachings of Buddha in plain terms, will begin preaching to the general public in early March.

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Kyoto's Kodaiji Temple lit up

Kyoto's Kodaiji Temple lit up

KYOTO, Japan - Kodaiji Temple, a famed Zen temple founded in Kyodo in 1605, is illuminated in a rehearsal held March 9 in preparation for the start of the spring sightseeing season. (Kyodo)

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Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto lights up

Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto lights up

KYOTO, Japan - A garden of Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto is test-illuminated with the theme of the four seasons on March 9 ahead of allowing night visits between March 11 and May 7. (Kyodo)

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Kyoto temple picks characters of feudal warlord Toyotomi, his wife

Kyoto temple picks characters of feudal warlord Toyotomi, his wife

Illustrator Masato Ono (R) and housewife Ayako Matsuo hold their works of legendary feudal warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his wife Nene at Kodaiji temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on May 18, 2015. The temple, established by Nene to honor her husband in 1606, had sought illustrations of their characters from the public. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bear trapped in western Japan kept at nearby temple

Bear trapped in western Japan kept at nearby temple

A black bear, which was found trapped in June 2014 in a forest in Toyono, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, is now kept in a cage on public display at the nearby Kodaiji temple, as shown in this photo taken on April 9, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Test lighting of Kyoto's Kodaiji temple

Test lighting of Kyoto's Kodaiji temple

Projection mapping is conducted at the Kodaiji temple's garden in Kyoto on Oct. 21, 2015, during test lighting prior to an annual fall lighting event starting Oct. 23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Test lighting of Kyoto's Kodaiji temple

Test lighting of Kyoto's Kodaiji temple

Projection mapping is conducted at the Kodaiji temple's garden in Kyoto on Oct. 21, 2015, during test lighting prior to an annual fall lighting event starting Oct. 23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bantokuden,the main building of kodaiji temple

Bantokuden,the main building of kodaiji temple

Mantokuden is the main hall of Kotaiji (established in 1609), a temple of the Soto Sect in Nagasaki. It is a wooden structure with a roof done in bronze tiles. The plaque at the front of the hall is based on calligraphy by a Chinese pries==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number21‐21‐0]

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Hideyoshi's surcoat shown to press before exhibition

Hideyoshi's surcoat shown to press before exhibition

KYOTO, Japan - A restored battle surcoat believed to have been worn by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a powerful warlord in the 16th century, is disclosed to the press at Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto City, on July 9, 2014. The coat will be displayed at the Kodaiji Sho Museum from July 20 to Aug. 3 in the western Japanese city. (Kyodo)

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Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

The Android Kannon Mindar gives a speech in tune with projected images and sound, in a dimly lit hall of Kyoto's Kodaiji temple, on Feb. 23, 2019. The robot, developed to explain the teachings of Buddha in plain terms, will begin preaching to the general public in early March. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

The Android Kannon Mindar gives a speech in tune with projected images and sound, in a dimly lit hall of Kyoto's Kodaiji temple, on Feb. 23, 2019. The robot, developed to explain the teachings of Buddha in plain terms, will begin preaching to the general public in early March. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

The Android Kannon Mindar gives a speech in tune with projected images and sound, in a dimly lit hall of Kyoto's Kodaiji temple, on Feb. 23, 2019. The robot, developed to explain the teachings of Buddha in plain terms, will begin preaching to the general public in early March. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

The Android Kannon Mindar preaches to monks of Kodaiji temple in Kyoto on Feb. 23, 2019. Developed to explain the teachings of Buddha in plain terms, it will begin preaching to the general public in early March. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

The Android Kannon Mindar preaches to monks of Kodaiji temple in Kyoto on Feb. 23, 2019. Developed to explain the teachings of Buddha in plain terms, it will begin preaching to the general public in early March. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

Android Kannon at Kyoto temple

The Android Kannon Mindar preaches to monks of Kodaiji temple in Kyoto on Feb. 23, 2019. Developed to explain the teachings of Buddha in plain terms, it will begin preaching to the general public in early March. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kodaiji Temple lit up

Kodaiji Temple lit up

KYOTO, Japan - The garden of Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto is lit up on Oct. 23 before opening to the public for evening viewing. (Kyodo)

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