Temple takes on 'moe' anime flavor

Temple takes on 'moe' anime flavor

TOKYO, Japan - Ryoho Temple's chief priest Shoko Nakazato explains about the temple using an anime character signboard, put up near the entrance of the temple in Tokyo's Hachioji on Dec. 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

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