Kanho Yakushiji is awesome in every sense of the word. He is the abbot of a monastery in Imabari, Japan; however, when he’s not chanting Buddhist sutras, Yakushiji turns into a pop musician, infusing Buddhist texts with pleasant rhythms that are accompanied by an acoustic guitar and harmonica. Along with his musical partner in crime, Satoshi Yamamoto, Yakushiji formed Kissaquo in Kyoto back in 2003 and began performing their one-of-a-kind songs, such as ‘Heart Sutra’ and ‘Sesonge,’ in Buddhist temples. Touring China this month, this Buddhist-flavored musical act is too good to miss. 

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