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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official briefs journalists about damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damaged stonework is seen at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026, following clashes between Cambodian and Thai forces.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damaged stonework is seen at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026, following clashes between Cambodian and Thai forces.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official points to damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official points to damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

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US: Fresh Blaze Hits Fort Hood Military Installation in Texas

Wildfires continued to break out at Fort Hood, Texas, with officials battling multiple fires in a training area on Monday, September 14, and another blaze on Tuesday morning. Plumes of white and gray smoke rose above the installation, visible as far away as Temple.

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Ceremony at Eiheiji temple in central Japan

Ceremony at Eiheiji temple in central Japan

Monks walk on a path at Daihonzan Eiheiji temple in Eiheiji in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Keichoe ritual, marking both the funeral of the 80th abbot of the temple, Minamisawa Donin, and the inaugural ceremony for the new abbot, Hani Sodo.

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Ceremony at Eiheiji temple in central Japan

Ceremony at Eiheiji temple in central Japan

Monks walk on a path at Daihonzan Eiheiji temple in Eiheiji in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Keichoe ritual, marking both the funeral of the 80th abbot of the temple, Minamisawa Donin, and the inaugural ceremony for the new abbot, Hani Sodo.

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Ceremony at Eiheiji temple in central Japan

Ceremony at Eiheiji temple in central Japan

Monks walk on a path at Daihonzan Eiheiji temple in Eiheiji in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Keichoe ritual, marking both the funeral of the 80th abbot of the temple, Minamisawa Donin, and the inaugural ceremony for the new abbot, Hani Sodo.

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US: Blind Hollow Fire Shuts Down Highway in Logan Canyon, Utah

A wildfire dubbed the Blind Hollow Fire broke out near Temple Fork in Logan Canyon, Utah, on Sunday evening, August 23, prompting the closure of U.S. Highway 89 in both directions.

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Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Lanterns illuminate the grounds of Higashi Honganji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 14, 2026, the opening day of the three-day summer event called "Mantoue." Some 10,000 lanterns are featured in the 65th event with about 40,000 people expected to visit.

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Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Lanterns illuminate the grounds of Higashi Honganji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 14, 2026, the opening day of the three-day summer event called "Mantoue." Some 10,000 lanterns are featured in the 65th event with about 40,000 people expected to visit.

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Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Summer lantern event at Kyoto temple

Lanterns illuminate the grounds of Higashi Honganji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 14, 2026, the opening day of the three-day summer event called "Mantoue." Some 10,000 lanterns are featured in the 65th event with about 40,000 people expected to visit.

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[Breaking News]Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

NARA, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event. (Kyodo)

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Annual cleaning of Great Buddha of Nara

Monks at the Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara, sweeps dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2026, in an annual cleaning event.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Workers repair the roof of a damaged temple in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 4, 2026, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Lake-jumping religious ritual

Lake-jumping religious ritual

A Buddhist monk jumps into Lake Biwa from a height of about 7 meters in the Shiga Prefecture city of Omihachiman, western Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026, as he completes 100 days of ascetic mountain training. The traditional ritual at Isaki-ji temple dates back nearly 1,000 years.

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Lake-jumping religious ritual

Lake-jumping religious ritual

A Buddhist monk jumps into Lake Biwa from a height of about 7 meters in the Shiga Prefecture city of Omihachiman, western Japan, on Aug. 1, 2026, as he completes 100 days of ascetic mountain training. The traditional ritual at Isaki-ji temple dates back nearly 1,000 years.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a collapsed temple in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on July 29, 2026, shows a collapsed gate at a temple in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, a day after a powerful earthquake hit the southwestern Japan prefecture.

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Japan: Flooding Hits Kinki Region Amid Seasonal Rain Front and Typhoon Mekkhala’s Approach 3

Heavy rain and flooding struck parts of Japan on Friday, June 26, as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the country alongside a stagnant seasonal rain front. Flooded roads, stranded vehicles, landslides, and road collapses were reported across the Kinki region, including Osaka and Kyoto, with the Japan Meteorological Agency issuing weather alerts and evacuation orders for some regions.

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[Breaking News]International Yoga Day

TOKYO, Japan, June 21 Kyodo - People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026. (Kyodo)

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International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026.

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International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026.

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International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026.

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International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day at Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in Tokyo on June 21, 2026.

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

A man posing as a monk soldier chops green bamboo stalks, representing a big snake, during a traditional ceremony dating back over 1,000 years to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2026.

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

Men posing as monk soldiers chop green bamboo stalks, representing a big snake, during a traditional ceremony dating back over 1,000 years to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2026.

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

A man posing as a monk soldier chops green bamboo stalks, representing a big snake, during a traditional ceremony dating back over 1,000 years to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2026.

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Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

Ceremony to pray for rich grain harvest at Kyoto temple

A man posing as a monk soldier chops green bamboo stalks, representing a big snake, during a traditional ceremony dating back over 1,000 years to pray for a rich harvest of grain at Kurama Temple in Kyoto on June 20, 2026.

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Japanese stewartia at Kyoto temple

Japanese stewartia at Kyoto temple

Torin-in temple's garden is dotted with fallen Japanese stewartia flowers in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 11, 2026. It opened to the public for two weeks that day to allow visitors to view the flowers, which bloom and fall in a single day.

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Japanese stewartia at Kyoto temple

Japanese stewartia at Kyoto temple

Torin-in temple's garden is dotted with fallen Japanese stewartia flowers in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 11, 2026. It opened to the public for two weeks that day to allow visitors to view the flowers, which bloom and fall in a single day.

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Japanese stewartia at Kyoto temple

Japanese stewartia at Kyoto temple

Torin-in temple's garden is dotted with fallen Japanese stewartia flowers in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 11, 2026. It opened to the public for two weeks that day to allow visitors to view the flowers, which bloom and fall in a single day.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play dating back to the ninth century is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 15, 2026.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

Police officers (back) patrol at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Chinese capital for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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US: Fire Breaks Out at Historic Temple Theatre in Downtown Tacoma, Washington

A fire broke out on Tuesday, May 12, at the historic Temple Theatre in downtown Tacoma, Washington, sending a thick plume of black smoke visible across the city. Firefighters brought it under control within an hour. No injuries were reported.

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Buddhist temple ritual in honor of Kukai

Buddhist temple ritual in honor of Kukai

Monks parade during a ritual at Buddhist Shingon-sect Kongobuji temple in Koya in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 7, 2026, in honor of the achievements by the sect's founder Kukai (774-835), posthumously known as Kobo Daishi.

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"Mibu Kyogen" drama in Kyoto

"Mibu Kyogen" drama in Kyoto

Performers shove dishes from the stage in a popular dish-smashing routine during a "Mibu Kyogen" traditional drama at Mibu temple in Kyoto on April 29, 2026.

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"Mibu Kyogen" drama in Kyoto

"Mibu Kyogen" drama in Kyoto

Performers shove dishes from the stage in a popular dish-smashing routine during a "Mibu Kyogen" traditional drama at Mibu temple in Kyoto on April 29, 2026.

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"Mibu Kyogen" drama in Kyoto

"Mibu Kyogen" drama in Kyoto

Performers shove dishes from the stage in a popular dish-smashing routine during a "Mibu Kyogen" traditional drama at Mibu temple in Kyoto on April 29, 2026.

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EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib (back, L) visits on April 3, 2026, a temple in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, damaged by a massive earthquake that devastated central Japan's Noto Peninsula area in January 2024.

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EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib (back, L) visits on April 3, 2026, a temple in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, damaged by a massive earthquake that devastated central Japan's Noto Peninsula area in January 2024.

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