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===Japanese Buddhism===
Similar to the development of [[Buddhism in China]], the [[Buddhism in Japan|Japanese]] did not frequently engage in alms round as was done in the Buddha's time. Monasteries would receive donations of land that were worked by peasant farmers which provided regular communal meals for residing monks.

Nevertheless, piṇḍapāta is occasionally practiced in [[Japan]], primarily within [[Zen Buddhism]]. Monks who engage in alms round tend to wear a [[Asian conical hat|bamboo hat]], white leggings and straw sandals as traditionally worn by itinerant monks ({{langx|ja|行脚僧|translit=angyasō|label=none}}). When going for alms in groups, the monks will form a line and wander through the town shouting the phrase ''hōu'' ({{langx|ja|法雨|lit=rain of [[Dharma]]|label=none}}) to announce their presence.<ref>{{cite web |title=托鉢 |url=http://www.buddhism-dict.net/cgi-bin/xpr-ddb.pl?q=%E6%89%98%E9%89%A2 |website=Digital Dictionary of Buddhism |access-date=2019-12-16 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>