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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Restoring an ancient beauty

Kofukuji temple's Central Golden Hall in Nara is illuminated on Saturday night. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

The Central Golden Hall of Kofukuji temple in Nara, which is currently open to the public, is illuminated with red, blue and pink lights on Saturday night. The temple, a World Heritage site, was built in 710. The hall has burned down and undergone reconstruction many times, with a temporary hall built after another fire in 1717. It was recently reconstructed to its original form for the first time in 301 years. The hall will be illuminated from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. until Nov. 11. Visitors will be allowed to enter until 7:15 p.m.

Kofukuji temple's Central Golden Hall in Nara is illuminated on Saturday night. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)
Kofukuji temple's Central Golden Hall in Nara is illuminated on Saturday night. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

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