NARA -- Horyuji temple in the town of Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, raised about 146 million yen through crowdfunding from June to July, more than seven times the target of 20 million yen.
The UNESCO World Heritage site began soliciting donations on June 15 to cover the costs of pruning trees and repairing undesignated cultural properties in preparation for next year's 30th anniversary of its UNESCO listing.
