Buddhist ritual in Kyoto

Buddhist ritual in Kyoto

Buddhist monks sway while chanting at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 28, 2024, during a ritual to commemorate the death of Shinran, a famous 13th-century monk who founded the Jodo Shinshu school of Buddhism.

Buddhist ritual in Kyoto

Buddhist ritual in Kyoto

Buddhist monks sway while chanting at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 28, 2024, during a ritual to commemorate the death of Shinran, a famous 13th-century monk who founded the Jodo Shinshu school of Buddhism.

Buddhist ritual in Kyoto

Buddhist ritual in Kyoto

Buddhist monks sway while chanting at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 28, 2024, during a ritual to commemorate the death of Shinran, a famous 13th-century monk who founded the Jodo Shinshu school of Buddhism.

Buddhist ritual in Kyoto

Buddhist ritual in Kyoto

Buddhist monks sway their bodies while chanting at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 28, 2023, during a ritual to commemorate the death of Shinran, a famous 13th-century monk and the founder of the Jodo Shinshu school of Buddhism.

Buddhist ritual in Kyoto

Buddhist ritual in Kyoto

Buddhist monks sway their bodies while chanting at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 28, 2023, during a ritual to commemorate the death of Shinran, a famous 13th-century monk and the founder of the Jodo Shinshu school of Buddhism.

Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

People sweep away dust during the "susuharai" year-end cleanup on Dec. 20, 2021, at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto, western Japan.

Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

People sweep away dust during the "susuharai" year-end cleanup on Dec. 20, 2021, at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto, western Japan.

Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

People sweep away dust during the "susuharai" year-end cleanup on Dec. 20, 2021, at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto, western Japan.

Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

People wipe away dust during the "susuharai" year-end cleanup on Dec. 20, 2020, at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto, western Japan.

Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

Year-end cleanup at Kyoto temple

People sweep away dust during the "susuharai" year-end cleanup on Dec. 20, 2020, at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto, western Japan.

Young Buddhist monks in Japan

Young Buddhist monks in Japan

Children wearing face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic gather for a group photo after attending a Buddhist ordination ceremony at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Aug. 4, 2020.

Young Buddhist monks in Japan

Young Buddhist monks in Japan

Children gather for a group photo after attending a Buddhist ordination ceremony at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Aug. 4, 2020.

Young Buddhist monks in Japan

Young Buddhist monks in Japan

Children wearing face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic gather for a group photo after attending a Buddhist ordination ceremony at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Aug. 4, 2020.

Young Buddhist monks in Japan

Young Buddhist monks in Japan

Children wearing face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic gather for a group photo after attending a Buddhist ordination ceremony at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Aug. 4, 2020.

Year-end cleaning at Kyoto temple

Year-end cleaning at Kyoto temple

People beat tatami mats with springy bamboo sticks to remove dust during end-of-year cleaning at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Dec. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Year-end cleaning at Kyoto temple

Year-end cleaning at Kyoto temple

People beat tatami mats with springy bamboo sticks to remove dust during end-of-year cleaning at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Dec. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Year-end cleaning at Kyoto temple

Year-end cleaning at Kyoto temple

People beat tatami mats with springy bamboo sticks to remove dust during end-of-year cleaning at Higashi Hongan-ji temple in Kyoto on Dec. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo