‘I am Modi and you are Mori’: PM to Kinkakuji temple priest

I am Modi and you are Mori!’ This is how Prime Minister Narendra Modi charmed the head priest of ancient 14th century Buddhist temple - Kinkakuji- on the second day of his five-day visit to Japan. Dressed in all-white kurta pyjama, sleeveless jacket and white sandals, apparently to send out a message of solemnness of the occasion, he spent some time with the 83-year-old head priest Yasu Nagamori of Kinkaku-ji temple, spokesman for the External Affairs Ministry, Syed Akbaruddin tweeted. The PM enquired about the history of this ancient temple and spent some relaxed, light moments, mingling with the tourists, visitors and members of Indian expatriate community in Japan, who welcomed Modi  by waving the Tricolour.