On September 4, 2026, the "Kitano Goryoe"—a ritual embodying the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism—was held at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City) in collaboration with Enryakuji Temple (Otsu City), the head temple of the Tendai sect. A group of approximately 20 Shinto priests and Buddhist monks prayed for the warding off of epidemics and for peace in the world.
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