The main hall of the Daihoji Buddhist Temple burned down in Japan.

In Japan, in the city of Takaoka, the main hall of the Buddhist Daihoji Temple, which was built in the 15th century, burned down. This was announced on May 17 by the NHK television and radio company.

"There was a fire at a temple in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, which was opened during the Muromachi period. According to the fire service, there are no casualties," the publication says.

It is noted that 20 fire trucks were used to extinguish the fire. It took at least four hours to extinguish the fire.

The cause of the fire is currently being determined.

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