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Restoration of Nara temple

Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

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Restoration of Nara temple

Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

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Repaired Shosoin treasure house in Nara shown to press

Repaired Shosoin treasure house in Nara shown to press

NARA, Japan - The Shosoin repository, a national treasure in Nara, western Japan, is shown to the press on Oct. 21, 2014, following the completion of its first major repairs in about 100 years. Featuring an "azekura" log-cabin style with a raised floor, the treasure house will be open to the public from Oct. 25 for the first time since 2011.

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Great Buddha of Kamakura to undergo 1st maintenance in half-century

Great Buddha of Kamakura to undergo 1st maintenance in half-century

Photo taken July 28, 2015, shows the Great Buddha of Kamakura in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture. Kotokuin Temple said the same day that the 11-meter-high bronze stature will undergo maintenance in the first quarter of 2016, the first of its kind since it had major repairs between 1959 and 1961. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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