Children attend ceremony to become Buddhist monks

Children attend ceremony to become Buddhist monks

Children attend a ceremony to become Buddhist monks at Higashi Honganji Temple in Japan's ancient capital Kyoto on Aug. 4, 2016. Around 140 children who are on their summer break gathered for the ceremony from around the nation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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