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Zen Buddhist Monk at Kyoto Temple

The Zenji, or abbott, of Kyoto's Ryosoku-in Zen Buddhist Temple glides across the floor before his temple's central garden.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Kyoto, Japan
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © Christopher Carpenter