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Shiga: Pictures of Cats Mourning Buddha's Death Created at Temple; Cats Are Not Usually Depicted in Such Images

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

20:35 JST, April 13, 2025

NAGAHAMA, Shiga — A temple in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, has created pictures featuring cats mourning the death of Buddha that have visitors purring with delight.

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