Buddhist temples joining matchmaking boom

Buddhist temples joining matchmaking boom

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Participants in a spouse-finding event on Feb. 11, 2013 at Anrakuji, a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect in the city of Wakayama, make colorful beadrolls together.

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