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Kyoto – People in Kyoto are looking to preserve traditional
kyomachiya wooden houses, which had lined the streets of the western city but are now dwindling in number.
Many have been torn down due to old age, the aging of owners and high maintenance costs. People have voiced disappointment that this long-standing aspect of local culture is disappearing.
Most kyomachiya houses were built before Japan’s building standards law was implemented in 1950 and are often referred to as “
unagi no nedoko,” or “bed of eels,” because of their long, narrow structure.
Many are adorned with
kyogoshi lattices, which obscure the view from outside without entirely blocking the view from inside.
An “ema” prayer tablet found in the Hondo main hall of Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto seen on March 9 is believed to have been offered about 400 years ago. (Kenta Sujino)
KYOTO A large “ema” votive tablet dedicated about 400 years ago to Kiyomizudera temple was found hidden in the Hondo main hall at the World Heritage site.
It would have remained concealed at the hall, a designated national treasure, had it not been for extensive restoration work at the temple that was completed in late February. Some other surprises were also revealed in the large-scale project.
Measuring about 60 centimeters by 80 cm, the wooden tablet features a vivid illustration of two men leading a horse on each side. It also says, “A fine day in March, Kanei 10 (1633).”
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