Nationwide street fundraising by Buddhist monks

Nationwide street fundraising by Buddhist monks

Tendai Buddhist monks walk around houses in the Shiga Prefecture city of Otsu, western Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023, for street fundraising across the nation, with proceeds to be donated to such organizations as Japanese Red Cross Society.

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