1,001 Buddhist Statues Illuminated at Kyoto Temple Hall in Limited-time Event

KYOTO — The Sanjusangendo temple hall in Kyoto was filled with a solemn atmosphere when its 1,001 golden Buddhist statues were illuminated on Friday evening, the day before the start of its first special evening event for the public. Established in 1164 on the order of Emperor Goshirakawa, the 120-meter-long hall houses the 1,001 gold-leafed statues, each of which are 1.6 meters tall. They stand arrayed on 10 steps.