Typhoon No. 15 damages to cultural assets in Chiba Prefecture Important cultural properties of temples, etc .: September 20, 4:48

Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 15, the temples in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture have been damaged in various places in the prefecture, such as the gate designated as an important cultural property of the country has been damaged.

The “Kanoyama Kaminoji Temple” in Kimitsu City is a famous samurai that was said to have been opened by Prince Shotoku in the Asuka period 1400 years ago.

Under the influence of Typhoon No. 15, the temple building was built in the Muromachi period 500 years ago. The part of was broken and fell to the ground and it was broken so much.

In other buildings, the cedar trees fell down and the roof was broken, and the roof tiles were peeled off. The temples are recruiting volunteers to help clean up.

“I feel like I can't express it in words. I want to repair it if I can, but I have to rely on your support for now.”

According to the Chiba Prefectural Board of Education, in the prefecture's cultural assets, a total of 76 damages have been confirmed, so in the future we will investigate the detailed damage situation and formulate a plan for restoration I have decided.