By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
April 23, 2024 at 08:00 JST
Chuson-ji temple’s main hall was reconstructed in 1909. Many of the temple halls and priceless artifacts were destroyed in a fire in 1337. Fortunately, however, more than 3,000 National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties have survived from that era. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
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