Large crowd observes special services at Zenkoji temple

Large crowd observes special services at Zenkoji temple

A large number of people observe special Buddhist services, called "Chunichi-teigi Daihoyo," at the Zenkoji Buddhist temple in the city of Nagano, Japan, on April 25, 2015, during the Gokaicho period. Gokaicho is a ceremony held once every seven years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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