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Balloons for peace

Balloons for peace

OTSU, Japan - Worshippers release about 3,000 balloons into sky during an event to pray for peace and to console the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at Mii Temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Aug. 6, 2010. Hiroshima marked the 65th anniversary of the bombing that day.

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Buddhist priests perform chanting at temple in Otsu, western Japan

Buddhist priests perform chanting at temple in Otsu, western Japan

Buddhist priests perform the traditional Tendai sect-style "shomyo" chanting in the Mii-dera temple Kondo (Golden Hall), a national treasure, in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 14, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lake Biwa seen from Miidera Temple

Lake Biwa seen from Miidera Temple

Onjoji Temple in Otsu. The name Mii originates from the spiritual waters in the well called Akai . It is located on a scenic spot at the middle of Mt.Nagara. The view from the Kannondo Hall is especially famous. To the left is the main building, and there is a platform in the centre. Lake Biwa can be seen in the distance.==Date:unknown, Place:Otsu, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number2‐25‐0]

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Balloons for peace

Balloons for peace

OTSU, Japan - Worshippers release about 3,000 balloons into sky during an event to pray for peace and to console the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at Mii Temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Aug. 6, 2010. Hiroshima marked the 65th anniversary of the bombing that day. (Kyodo)

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