The carpenters arrived from Japan and the ground breaking ceremony, a tradition in Japan to pray for safety and smooth construction, took place lead by Baker-roshi.

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Carpenters get to work to erect the building. They needed to identify the building pieces and replace them them if necessary.

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The main post

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Post on a foundation rock.

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The main beam was the heaviest and most difficult to put up.

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With a lot of help it is up.

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The main beam

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The hardest job done. A relief.

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