Murals from ancient tomb

Murals from ancient tomb

KASHIHARA, Japan - Children look at a mural depicting the Suzaku (red phoenix) removed from the ancient Kitora tomb in an exhibition open to the local people in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, on May 14, 2010. The paintings of four gods of Chinese mythology removed from the tomb for preservation were put on display -- the Suzaku, the Seiryu (blue dragon), the Byakko (white tiger) and the Gembu (black turtle and snake).

Murals from ancient tomb

Murals from ancient tomb

KASHIHARA, Japan - Children look at a mural depicting the Suzaku (red phoenix) removed from the ancient Kitora tomb in an exhibition open to the local people in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, on May 14, 2010. The paintings of four gods of Chinese mythology removed from the tomb for preservation were put on display -- the Suzaku, the Seiryu (blue dragon), the Byakko (white tiger) and the Gembu (black turtle and snake). (Kyodo)

New hotel in central Japan

New hotel in central Japan

Photo taken in Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, Oct. 6, 2020, shows a guest room of Fairfield by Marriott Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park, a newly opened hotel run by Sekisui House Ltd. and Marriott International Inc.

New hotel in central Japan

New hotel in central Japan

Photo taken in Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, Oct. 6, 2020, shows a lobby at Fairfield by Marriott Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park, a newly opened hotel run by Sekisui House Ltd. and Marriott International Inc.

New hotel in central Japan

New hotel in central Japan

Photo taken in Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, Oct. 6, 2020, shows Fairfield by Marriott Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park, a newly opened hotel run by Sekisui House Ltd. and Marriott International Inc.