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Fire burns famous inn in Shuzenji, Shizuoka Pref.

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Smoke rises from the Togetsusou Kinryu Inn in the spa resort town of Shuzenji, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 31. The predawn fire completely destroyed the wooden inn, which began business in 1868 in the center of the Shuzenji spa district studded with Japanese-style inns, and injured nine people.

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Ceremony held to give thanks for rich hot water at spa resort in central Japan

A monk at Shuzenji temple in Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, puts hot water into a wooden pail held by a woman at a traditional ceremony to thank renowned Buddhist monk Kukai who is said to have discovered hot springs in the central Japanese city some 1,200 years ago. (Photo by Izu Shimbun) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire burns famous inn in Shuzenji, Shizuoka Pref.

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Smoke rises from the Togetsusou Kinryu Inn in the spa resort town of Shuzenji, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 31. The predawn fire completely destroyed the wooden inn, which began business in 1868 in the center of the Shuzenji spa district studded with Japanese-style inns, and injured nine people. (Kyodo)