Buddhist priests perform chanting at temple in Otsu, western Japan

Buddhist priests perform chanting at temple in Otsu, western Japan

Buddhist priests perform the traditional Tendai sect-style "shomyo" chanting in the Mii-dera temple Kondo (Golden Hall), a national treasure, in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 14, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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