Fire Destroys Kukai-Linked Hall on Miyajima
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A hall linked to the Buddhist saint Kukai on Miyajima Island burned down, with about 30 square meters affected and a nearby hut; flames spread to surrounding woodland but were brought under control by around 10:30 a.m.; no injuries have been reported, and the Reikado hall houses the eternal flame said to have burned for nearly 1,200 years.
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