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CT scan reveals tiny statue inside ancient Buddhist work in Kyoto
NARA--CT scans revealed a miniature Monju-bosatsu-kishizo statue hidden inside a 14th century ... important cultural property of Japan and kept at Daichiji temple in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture.
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Japanese mark the end of winter with bean-throwing ritual to ward off evil spirits
Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki ... Like rice, soybeans are considered a symbol of vitality and purity. Inside the Zojoji temple in Tokyo, a number of people including sumo wrestlers ...