Fire Destroys Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan that Housed ‘Eternal Flame’
A fire has destroyed a sacred Buddhist hall in Japan that housed the 'Eternal Flame,' which has been continuously lit for over 1,200 years. Fortunately, the flame was salvaged and relocated to a different site after the blaze. The incident highlights the significance of the flame in Buddhist culture and the impact of such disasters on historical sites.
- ▪The fire destroyed a Buddhist hall in Japan.
- ▪The 'Eternal Flame' has been continuously lit for more than 1,200 years.
- ▪The flame was salvaged and moved to a different location after the fire.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Ancient Buddhist hall with 1,000-year-old ‘eternal flame’ burns in Japan — Euronews
- ▪ Buddhist hall housing ‘eternal flame’ burns down in Japan — Al Jazeera English
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| Canonical URL | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/world/asia/japan-fire-eternal-flame-reikado.html |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 09:45:46 +0000 |
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