Thousands of lanterns light up night at Todaiji

Some 2,500 lanterns are lit at Todaiji, a Buddhist temple in Japan's ancient capital of Nara, on Aug. 15, 2015, during an "Obon" memorial service. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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