Parents sending dolls of late children's "marriage" partners to temple

Yuchi Shiroto, chief priest of Koboji, a Buddhist temple known for rare "marriage" rites for people who died single, speaks in front of glass containers holding dolls in wedding attire, at his temple in Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, on April 17, 2017. The dolls were sent by parents as the "marriage partners" of their deceased children, wishing they would marry and be happy in the afterlife. (Image altered to protect privacy)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo