Fire Destroys Kukai-Linked Hall on Miyajima
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.