1,200 years since start of monastic settlement on Mt. Koya

1,200 years since start of monastic settlement on Mt. Koya

Monks read the sutras on April 2, 2015, during a ceremony to commemorate the 1,200th anniversary of a monastic settlement started by renowned monk Kukai at Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Buddhist services will be held daily through May 21. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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