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Buddhist denomination's cemetery in Chiba Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Buddhist denomination Shinnyo-en's a cemetery with the same shape of tombstone in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, is seen in this undated photo. Funeral customs and traditions have been changing in Japan.

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Buddha statue auctioned in New York on display at Tokyo museum

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors marvel at a 12th century wooden Buddha statue that fetched a record price for a work of Buddhist art at a New York auction on display at the Tokyo National Museum in Taito Ward on June 10. The exhibition will run through Sept. 21. The Japanese Buddhist organization Shinnyo-En bought the statue for $12.8 million at the auction.

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Buddha statue auctioned in New York on display at Tokyo museum

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors marvel at a 12th century wooden Buddha statue that fetched a record price for a work of Buddhist art at a New York auction on display at the Tokyo National Museum in Taito Ward on June 10. The exhibition will run through Sept. 21. The Japanese Buddhist organization Shinnyo-En bought the statue for $12.8 million at the auction. (Kyodo)

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Buddhist denomination's cemetery in Chiba Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Buddhist denomination Shinnyo-en's a cemetery with the same shape of tombstone in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, is seen in this undated photo. Funeral customs and traditions have been changing in Japan. (Kyodo)