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Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan Destroyed by Fire, 1,200-Year-Old 'Eternal Flame' Survives and Relocated

The ancient flame, which spiritual leaders say has burned continuously for over a millennium, was successfully rescued and moved to a different site.

Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan Destroyed by Fire, 1,200-Year-Old 'Eternal Flame' Survives and Relocated
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