A number of matchmaking events involving Buddhist monks, who are permitted to marry and have families in Japan, have taken place in the capital.
The daughters of temple owners without clear male successors have also been drawn to these events in order to meet potential monk husbands.
Ageing populations and shrinking birthrates combined with the often solitary life of a monk have resulted in growing concerns surrounding the hereditary succession of temples.
As a result, one such matchmaking event was recently organised by a consultation office at the headquarters of the Buddhist order Nichiren Shu. Full story...
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The daughters of temple owners without clear male successors have also been drawn to these events in order to meet potential monk husbands.
Ageing populations and shrinking birthrates combined with the often solitary life of a monk have resulted in growing concerns surrounding the hereditary succession of temples.
As a result, one such matchmaking event was recently organised by a consultation office at the headquarters of the Buddhist order Nichiren Shu. Full story...
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