Buddhist temples bolster bond with communities as survival strategy

Buddhist temples bolster bond with communities as survival strategy

TOKYO, Japan - Taimei Ohara (far L), deputy chief priest at Saikoji, discusses with other members of his group ways of reinvigorating the lackluster local Torinoichi festival on May 11, 2013 at his temple in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture.

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