By KEITARO NISHIZAKI/ Staff Writer
August 5, 2024 at 15:38 JST
Monks of the Shinshu Otani sect perform their duties. Kyoto's Higashi Honganji temple is the sect's head temple. The photo was taken at Higashi Honganji temple in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward on Aug. 4. (Yoshiaki Arai)
KYOTO--Not many kids can say they became a monk during summer vacation, but a small number from around the country did just that at Higashi Honganji temple here on Aug. 4. [Read More]
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