Myanmar Buddhist monastery in Tokyo celebrates 5th anniv.

Myanmar Buddhist monastery in Tokyo celebrates 5th anniv.

TOKYO, Japan - A Buddhist monastery of Myanmar nationals residing in Japan opened in Tokyo celebrates its fifth anniversary, with dishes brought by followers and parents of children who are studying their mother tongue there on May 6, 2014.

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