On August 4, 2025, Higashi Honganji Temple (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City), the head temple of the Otani branch of Shinshu Buddhism, held a ceremony to ordain monks. Children from across Japan gathered for the ceremony during their summer vacation, sporting shaved heads and traditional robes.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
