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Japan: Buddhist monks become models for fashion show
BBC, 4 November 2014
Koyasan, Japan -- A fashion show starring Buddhist monks as catwalk models has been held in Japan, it's reported.
<< Catwalk stars: The monks modelled outfits rarely seen in public
About 300 people watched the 10 monks strut their stuff in Nara Prefecture, drawing "cheers and adoration mainly from women in the audience", The Asahi Shimbun website reports. It was held to promote nearby Mount Koya, also known as Koyasan, the centre of Japanese Shingon Buddhism.
The show's theme was "beautiful Buddhist monks", with the models chosen from among the ranks of a young teachers association. "All of the monks are really handsome. I was excited," one woman tells the website. But for one of the monks-turned-models, it was a slightly nervier affair.
The Koyasan Shingon Buddhism sect was established on the mountain about 1200 years ago by the Japanese monk Kukai - posthumously known as Kobo Daishi.
The town of Koyasan now has more than 100 temples, with many offering overnight stays to visitors who want to experience the monks' lifestyle. The area is also recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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