Tōdai-ji

Japanese Buddhist temple in Nara

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June 2019 Tōdai-ji installed a donation box and a bilingual sign soliciting funds for Notre-Dame Cathedral's reconstruction, emphasizing the temple's own history of rebuilding after fires and expressing solidarity across religious boundaries.
April 2019 Following the Notre-Dame de Paris fire, Japanese authorities announced plans to expand fire prevention measures at Tōdai-ji, including hiring younger employees to address aging staff.
October 10 2011 The Tōdai-ji Culture Center was officially opened, featuring a museum to exhibit temple sculptures and treasures, a library, research centre, storage facility, and auditorium.

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Nara Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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