Book published on landmark Mitsukoshi lion statues

Book published on landmark Mitsukoshi lion statues

TOKYO, Japan - Eiko Kadono, a noted author of children's books, holds her book "Yoko-chan and Lion" beside one of two bronze lion statues at the Isetan Mitsukoshi retail group's Nihonbashi flagship department store in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2014. The company published the book to celebrate the centennial of the statues' installation.

Mitsukoshi marks centenary of lion statues with jelly cakes

Mitsukoshi marks centenary of lion statues with jelly cakes

TOKYO, Japan - An employee at Mitsukoshi Department Store's main outlet in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, holds sweet "yokan" bean jellies produced to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the erection in 1914 of two lion statues in front of its entrance. The flagship store of the Mitsukoshi chain will put the cakes on sale on April 1.

German team discovers treasure inside Bamiyan Buddha

German team discovers treasure inside Bamiyan Buddha

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan - This photo taken on Oct. 8 shows a great-sealed small jute bag for Buddha's soul, which was discovered inside one of two giant statues in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, by Bert Praxenthaler, an expert on renovation from the International Council on Monuments and Sites. The hemp sack is 5 centimeters long by 5 cm wide and has what looks like a lion and horse clay great seal. (Kyodo)

Book published on landmark Mitsukoshi lion statues

Book published on landmark Mitsukoshi lion statues

TOKYO, Japan - Eiko Kadono, a noted author of children's books, holds her book "Yoko-chan and Lion" beside one of two bronze lion statues at the Isetan Mitsukoshi retail group's Nihonbashi flagship department store in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2014. The company published the book to celebrate the centennial of the statues' installation. (Kyodo)