Ven. Dr. Witharandeniye Kassapa, Chief Incumbent of Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara and its related branches of the Midlands International Buddhist Association in the UK, represented the United Kingdom at the Ninth Buddhist Summit in Japan in April 2026.
Held from 7 to 10 April 2026, the summit brought together Buddhist representatives from 51 countries across five continents. The gathering focused on promoting world peace through Buddhism and strengthening unity among Buddhist communities.
The summit report features the Royal Grand Hall of Buddhism and Nalanda Mahavihara in Kato City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The gathering also included International Buddhist Day on 8 April.
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The supplied report pages provide photographs and further information about the summit and its venues.
Featured photograph: the Royal Grand Hall of Buddhism, reproduced from the supplied summit report.