The ordination ceremony to become a monk of the Otani-ha Shinshu sect (head temple: Higashi Honganji) was held on August 4, 2024, at Higashi Honganji Temple in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City. Children on summer vacation shaved their heads and took their first steps as monks.
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