| Date of fire |
20 May 2026 (burned until 21 May) |
| Building destroyed |
Reikado Hall (also called “Inextinguishable Flame Hall”) |
| Also destroyed |
A small wooden annex building next to the Reikado Hall |
| What was inside |
The “eternal flame” (Kiezu-no-hi) said to have burned for 1,200 years |
| Origin of the flame |
Lit by Kukai during a goma (fire) prayer ritual in 806 AD |
| Was the flame destroyed? |
No – the temple had moved a copy of the flame to another location |
| Was anyone hurt? |
No – no injuries reported |
| Current status |
Temple planning to rebuild the Reikado Hall |
| Previous fire |
The Reikado Hall was also destroyed by fire in 2005 and rebuilt in 2006 |