Some 600 people pray for world peace

Some 600 people pray for world peace

OTSU, Japan - Some 600 people representing various religious groups in Japan gather at Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Aug. 4 to pray for world peace. The meeting dates back to 1987, when religious delegates from around the world held a meeting in commemoration of the 1,200th anniversary of the opening of the temple.

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