(Bloomberg) -- Monks at the Sensoji Buddhist temple
in Tokyo, the city's oldest site of worship, are ditching
tradition to the consternation of preservationists.
The priests used eight tons of titanium to replace the
traditional clay-tile roof on their compound's two-story gate in
May. Now they are considering using the lightweight metal, a
favorite of aircraft and golf-club makers, to top the main
pavilion, says Minoru Shimada, a Sensoji spokesman.
Read more at Bloomberg Exclusive News
in Tokyo, the city's oldest site of worship, are ditching
tradition to the consternation of preservationists.
The priests used eight tons of titanium to replace the
traditional clay-tile roof on their compound's two-story gate in
May. Now they are considering using the lightweight metal, a
favorite of aircraft and golf-club makers, to top the main
pavilion, says Minoru Shimada, a Sensoji spokesman.
Read more at Bloomberg Exclusive News
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