Buddhist monks from World Heritage-listed Kinpusen-ji temple in Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, visit nearby houses on Dec. 1, 2024, during an annual event to seek donations. Part of the funds collected will be used to help people affected by a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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