Taiwanese Woman Accused of Pouring Oil on National Treasure
A 39-year-old woman from Taiwan has been arrested on suspicion of pouring an oil-like liquid on the national treasure Buddha Footprint Stone at Yakushiji Temple in Nara in April, police said. (News On Japan)
According to police, a 39-year-old Taiwanese woman named Yi-Chen Tsai has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of damaging the national treasure Buddha Footprint Stone at the Yakushiji Temple in Nara. The arrest took place on August 22 when Tsai, who describes herself as an emcee, was returning to Japan at Kansai International Airport.
Police claim that Tsai has confessed to the allegation. She told investigators that she performs rituals involving pouring oil on things that move or inspire her, and that she poured oil on the Buddha Footprint Stone as part of such a ritual.
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- Taiwanese tourist accused of defacing National Treasure in Nara tokyoreporter.com
