Japan… I’m in tears. 😭🔥⛩️
We’re only five months into 2026.
And already,
10 temples and shrines in Japan have been lost to fire.
One was founded in 807 AD.
Another was part of a World Heritage Site.
The causes may be different in each case.
Even so,
it feels like it’s happening far too often.
Places that survived for a thousand years
can disappear in just a few hours.
Every time I see another headline about a temple or shrine burning,
it feels as though a small piece of Japan’s history is disappearing.
And that makes me very sad. 🇯🇵😭