Show J JAPANESE WOMEN PRIESTS NOW ALLOWED LONG ONG H HAIR IR KYOTO Japan AP AP Shaved Shaved heads no longer are required for priestesses of or the thc great NIshi Hon Hon- gan temples centers centers of of ot the Shinsu sect of ot Buddhism Buddhism- Recognition of the larger part of women In religious work e especially evangelization hrs has brought th the priestesses the right to wear long h and conduct certain ceremonies ceremonies I nies hitherto restricted ed to men priests who t are arc distinguished from tromp p priestesses must continue to shave their heir heads however as must women women wo- wo men votaries of ot other ions Several Buddhist schools In which girls are are re prepared for fOI the priesthood hav have lave been established recently in Japan |