https://freerepublic.com/tag/mountmisen/ en-us Mon, 1 Jun 2026 17:37:20 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4381905/posts Reikado Hall on Miyajima Island's Mount Misen has been known as the home of the "eternal flame" for over 1,200 years. And the thing about eternal flames is that if they do get out of control, you can't really put them out. Otherwise they're not so eternal are they? And then the inevitable happens: A Buddhist hall in Western Japan known for housing an "eternal flame" that has been burning for over 1,000 years caught fire and burned to the ground on Miyajima Island. pic.twitter.com/8HPHGdDu4A— The Associated Press (@AP) May 21, 2026Yep, according to News on Japan, the eternal flame... Not The Bee https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4381905/posts#comment Mon, 1 Jun 2026 17:37:20 GMT