Renovated Dazaifu Temmangu shrine main hall

DAZAIFU, Japan, May 19 Kyodo - Video taken on May 18, 2026, shows the main hall of Dazaifu Temmangu shrine in Dazaifu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka, unveiled to the media following the first full-scale renovation in 124 years. (Kyodo)

Renovated Dazaifu Temmangu shrine main hall

Renovated Dazaifu Temmangu shrine main hall

Photo taken on May 18, 2026, shows the main hall of Dazaifu Temmangu shrine in Dazaifu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka, unveiled to the media following the first full-scale renovation in 124 years.

Renovated Dazaifu Temmangu shrine main hall

Renovated Dazaifu Temmangu shrine main hall

Photo taken on May 18, 2026, shows the main hall of Dazaifu Temmangu shrine in Dazaifu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka, unveiled to the media following the first full-scale renovation in 124 years.

Renovated Dazaifu Temmangu shrine main hall

Renovated Dazaifu Temmangu shrine main hall

Photo taken on May 18, 2026, shows the main hall of Dazaifu Temmangu shrine in Dazaifu in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka, unveiled to the media following the first full-scale renovation in 124 years.

Yakushiji east pagoda in Nara before repair

Yakushiji east pagoda in Nara before repair

OSAKA, Japan - The national-treasure east pagoda of Yakushiji, a Buddhist temple in Nara, western Japan, photographed in May 2008, is currently undergoing its first full-scale renovation requiring disassembly in about 110 years.

Yakushiji east pagoda in Nara before repair

Yakushiji east pagoda in Nara before repair

OSAKA, Japan - The national-treasure east pagoda of Yakushiji, a Buddhist temple in Nara, western Japan, photographed in May 2008, is currently undergoing its first full-scale renovation requiring disassembly in about 110 years. (Kyodo)