Thousands Line up to See Izumo Shrine Find - From the Japan Times, the 800-year-old pillar, which has a diameter of 3 meters, is the largest example of ancient Japanese wooden architecture ever discovered.

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Thousands Line up to See Izumo Shrine Find

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	From the Japan Times, the 800-year-old pillar, which has a diameter of 3 meters, is the largest example of ancient Japanese wooden architecture ever discovered. It was unearthed in late April in the grounds of the shrine, in the town of Taisha, Shimane Prefecture. Sponsored Links:
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