Japan Temple Vandalized After Declining Olympic Relay, AFP Says
By Mayumi Otsuma
April 20 (Bloomberg) -- A Japanese Buddhist temple was
vandalized with white spray paint after it declined to host the
Olympic torch relay, Agence France-Press said, citing an
unidentified police spokesman.
Zenkoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture, northern Japan,
refused to serve as the starting point for the torch relay on
April 26.
Six white spray paint graffiti patterns were found on
pillars and sliding doors at the main sanctuary of the 1,400-
year-old temple early today, AFP said. Police have yet to
ascertain whether the act was related to the torch relay, AFP
said, citing the spokesman.
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Last Updated: April 19, 2008 23:56 EDT