Tochigi, Oct 25 (News On Japan) –
At Nagusa Itsukushima Shrine, generally known as a sacred spot for Demon Slayer followers, a lot of the roof has gone lacking. Copper sheets as soon as hung from the roof, giving the shrine its dignified look.
This shrine, situated among the many giant rocks of Ashikaga Metropolis’s “Nagusa Rock Formation” in Tochigi Prefecture, contains a large boulder cut up in two, paying homage to scenes from Demon Slayer, which is why followers think about it a sacred web site.
Beforehand, the roof was totally lined in copper, making a solemn ambiance. However now, roughly 1,630 copper sheets have vanished.
On October third, a vacationer found the loss. The injury is estimated at round 650,000 yen.
Hiroyuki Tameya, head of the Nagusa Group Middle, which manages the shrine, expressed his anger: “It’s against the law, and it is a cultural property that has been cherished by the area people for a very long time. I’m outraged.”
This is not an remoted incident – copper thefts have additionally occurred at shrines in Chiba Prefecture.
Toshikazu Suzuki, head priest of Miyama Shrine, stated: “The roof of our purification pavilion had its copper sheets stolen.”
On October twentieth, members of Miyama Shrine in Kamogawa Metropolis observed the roof’s copper was stripped away and known as the police.
Suzuki added: “We don’t have safety cameras, and for the reason that shrine is uninhabited, it’s actually unlucky.”
Xingjiang Bian, a 46-year-old Chinese language nationwide from Kasama Metropolis, Ibaraki Prefecture, was arrested on October twenty third. Nevertheless, he wasn’t charged with stealing the steel however for buying stolen items.
Why was the client arrested?
Ibaraki Prefecture sees the very best variety of steel thefts in Japan. The police took motion this time to discourage the shopping for of stolen items and assist curb these crimes.
Supply: ANN
