Buddhism cafe in Tokyo

Buddhism cafe in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in a pre-opening event for a Buddhist cafe called "Koyasan Cafe" sit in a circle with Buddhist monks in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Aug. 20, 2013. The cafe, which will open Aug. 30 until Sept. 8 near JR Tokyo Station, will let visitors talk with Buddhist monks from Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture and experience mediation and "shakyo" sutra transcription.

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