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Archive Home > 2008 > August > 25 > Fire destroys Kyoto World Heritage Site

Fire destroys Kyoto World Heritage Site


August 25, 2008

KYOTO, Japan — The Juntei Kannondo hall of Daigoji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning, police said. The temple notified the Kyoto City Fire Department of the fire at about 12:30 a.m. and more than 20 fire engines....

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