Japan monks perform 'Shomyo' Buddhist chant in Shanghai

Japan monks perform 'Shomyo' Buddhist chant in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - A group of some 20 young Japanese monks of Koyasan, a monastic center founded by the priest Kukai in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, perform a traditional "Shomyo" Buddhist chant in Shanghai, China, on Sept. 9, 2014.

'Tokyo Bouz Collection' held to promote attraction of Buddhism

'Tokyo Bouz Collection' held to promote attraction of Buddhism

TOKYO, Japan - Monks from eight Buddhist sects hold a fashion show-like ceremony during the ''Tokyo Bouz Collection'' at Tsukiji Honganji Temple in Tokyo on Dec. 15. At the ceremony, 36 monks and nuns performed ''shomyo'' religious music of each Buddhist school, wearing red, green and yellow robes. ''Bouz'' means monk in Japanese.

Japanese monks to perform Buddhist music in Poland

Japanese monks to perform Buddhist music in Poland

HASHIMOTO, Japan - A group of young monks living on Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, will give a series of performances of Buddhist music with actress Mari Natsuki in Poland beginning later this month. The Koyasan Shomyo-no-kai (Mt. Koya chanting troupe) members (file photo) will sing six songs with Natsuki performing a solo act during their Polish tour, which will include performances in the capital Warsaw on Oct. 28 and 29 and Kielce on Oct. 31.

Tendai Buddhism priests walk around auditorium at Enryakuji

Tendai Buddhism priests walk around auditorium at Enryakuji

Tendai Buddhism priests walk around the "Daikodo" auditorium chanting the "shomyo" chant at Hieizan Enryakuji, a World Heritage temple in Otsu, western Japan, on Oct. 4, 2015. This practice is called "Daigyodo." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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

'Tokyo Bouz Collection' held to promote attraction of Buddhism

'Tokyo Bouz Collection' held to promote attraction of Buddhism

TOKYO, Japan - Monks from eight Buddhist sects hold a fashion show-like ceremony during the ''Tokyo Bouz Collection'' at Tsukiji Honganji Temple in Tokyo on Dec. 15. At the ceremony, 36 monks and nuns performed ''shomyo'' religious music of each Buddhist school, wearing red, green and yellow robes. ''Bouz'' means monk in Japanese. (Kyodo)

Japan monks perform 'Shomyo' Buddhist chant in Shanghai

Japan monks perform 'Shomyo' Buddhist chant in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - A group of some 20 young Japanese monks of Koyasan, a monastic center founded by the priest Kukai in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, perform a traditional "Shomyo" Buddhist chant in Shanghai, China, on Sept. 9, 2014. (Kyodo)

Japanese monks to perform Buddhist music in Poland

Japanese monks to perform Buddhist music in Poland

HASHIMOTO, Japan - A group of young monks living on Mt. Koya in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, will give a series of performances of Buddhist music with actress Mari Natsuki in Poland beginning later this month. The Koyasan Shomyo-no-kai (Mt. Koya chanting troupe) members (file photo) will sing six songs with Natsuki performing a solo act during their Polish tour, which will include performances in the capital Warsaw on Oct. 28 and 29 and Kielce on Oct. 31.