THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 25, 2021 at 07:10 JST
A standing statue of Shaka Nyorai enshrined at Tofukuji temple's Hatto hall in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward. The structure is designated as an important cultural property by the central government. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
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