By TAKUMI OKADA/ Staff Writer
April 5, 2021 at 08:00 JST
For last year's trial "ochamori" ceremony held Nov. 28, Saidaiji temple canceled the tradition of serving tea in shared bowls to ensure each participant drink tea on their own. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
NARA--Nara's famed Saidaiji temple here is breaking temporarily with its nearly 800-year tradition of serving "matcha" powdered green tea in huge bowls during "ochamori" festive ceremonies as a precaution against COVID-19. [Read More]
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