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Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

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Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

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Major repair work at Kofuku-ji temple pagoda

Monks attend a ground-breaking ceremony held at Kofuku-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on April 6, 2025, ahead of the first major repair work in about 120 years for its five-story pagoda, likely to be completed in March 2034.

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Major repair work at Kofuku-ji temple pagoda

Monks attend a ground-breaking ceremony held at Kofuku-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on April 6, 2025, ahead of the first major repair work in about 120 years for its five-story pagoda, likely to be completed in March 2034.