KYOTO (Kyodo) The two main buildings of Kyoto’s Nijo Castle, a World Heritage site listed by UNESCO, will undergo quake-resistance examinations in the fiscal year that starts in April, the municipal government said Monday.
Ninomaru Palace, a national treasure, is more than 400 years old. Honmaru Palace, an important cultural asset, began leaning over after the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.
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