Shiga: Prayers for Air Safety Made at Temple with Fighter Plane Propeller; Temple Popular Among Pilots During War

By Kayo Hayashi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
19:56 JST,
March 16, 2025
MAIBARA, Shiga — The clear waters of the Soya River flows past Mt. Matsuoji, which rises in the northeastern part of Shiga Prefecture. Deep in the mountains in Maibara in the prefecture is Matsuoji temple, which belongs to the Tendai sect of Buddhism. The temple, located near Samegai Gorge, displays...
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