Temples aim to attract youngsters with disco balls, planetarium shows

Buddhist temples in southwestern Japan are becoming unlikely sites of entertainment, putting on 1970s and 80s disco music and planetarium shows to attract young people and regain their status as places for community gatherings.On a recent weeknight in October a huge glitter ball spun while emitting a bright white light on the ceiling of Kosenji temple in central Fukuoka.Together with a pair of glitter balls on the floor that flashed red, blue and purple lights, a disco-like atmosphere was created inside the otherwise solemn main hall. It was an innovative effort by chief priest Koji Jo, 55,…READ FULL ARTICLE