Powerful typhoon aftermath

Powerful typhoon aftermath

KYOTO, Japan, Sept. 5 Kyodo - A man measures a decorative metal fitting belonging to Ninomaru Palace, a Japanese national treasure, at UNESCO World Heritage-listed Nijo Castle in Kyoto on Sept. 5, 2018, after the metal part fell off in strong winds brought by powerful Typhoon Jebi that hit western Japan the previous day.

Powerful typhoon aftermath

Powerful typhoon aftermath

A man measures a decorative metal fitting belonging to Ninomaru Palace, a Japanese national treasure, at UNESCO World Heritage-listed Nijo Castle in Kyoto on Sept. 5, 2018, after the metal part fell off in strong winds brought by powerful Typhoon Jebi that hit western Japan the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Brown powder scattered around World Heritage site in Kyoto

Brown powder scattered around World Heritage site in Kyoto

Police officers investigate around Ninomaru Palace, a national treasure, at Nijo Castle in Kyoto on April 18, 2017. Brown powder was found scattered around about 50 spots at Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which was originally built in 1603 as the official residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun Ieyasu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Brown powder scattered around World Heritage site in Kyoto

Brown powder scattered around World Heritage site in Kyoto

Police officers investigate around Ninomaru Palace, a national treasure, at Nijo Castle in Kyoto on April 18, 2017. Brown powder was found scattered around about 50 spots at Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which was originally built in 1603 as the official residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun Ieyasu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kyoto committee submits proposal to restore Nijo Castle

Kyoto committee submits proposal to restore Nijo Castle

Photo taken Sept. 14, 2016, in Japan's former capital Kyoto shows the Ninomaru Palace of Nijo Castle, a UNESCO world heritage site. An expert panel submitted a proposal to Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa on Sept. 16 detailing plans to use the palace for organizing events and welcoming distinguished guests, among other improvements. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo