00:00Nithaiji Temple in Japan isn't just a place of prayer.
00:03It is a powerful symbol of friendship between Thailand and Japan, built over a hundred years ago.
00:10Back in 1900, King Jula Longgott or King Lama V of Thailand, Den Siam,
00:14gave Japan a sacred relics of the Buddha, along with a bronze statue.
00:19It was a gift of peace and respect between two Buddhist nations.
00:23As per tradition, all major Sikhs take turns looking after it to show unity across the Buddhist world.
00:29The name Nithaiji says it all.
00:32Ni for Japan, Thai for Thailand, and Ji meaning Temple.
00:36It's quite a Japan-Thailand Temple.
00:38The Thai royal family has continued to support it for generations.
00:42King Pumipon Andunyande even recited and offered royal gifts.
00:46Today, the temple holds Legla ceremonies, especially in October, in memory for King Jula Longgott.
00:52This represents the moment when two cultures meet, celebrate, and remember their shared history.
00:59This
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