Japan’s Laughing Buddha Hotei is merging into Santa Claus – both are roly-poly sacred figures with a bag of gifts
As Christmas approaches, children in many parts of the world look forward to a visit from the potbellied Santa Claus, who ...
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Koyasan: The beating heart of esoteric Buddhism
Deep in the mountains of northern Wakayama Prefecture, nestled in stately tall trees, sits one of the most important Buddhist sites of Japan: Koyasan. What began as a Buddhist training center 12 ...
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Buddhist temple in Japan prepares huge straw rope decoration for New Year
With just one month remaining in 2024, a Buddhist temple near Tokyo is preparing a gigantic straw rope decoration for the New Year. At Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Chiba Prefecture, about 10 ...
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Hieroglyph "gold" chosen as symbol of 2024 in Japan
The hieroglyph "kin" ("gold") has been chosen as the symbol for the outgoing year 2024 in Japan, according to Azernews ...
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Discover Japan's enchanting Kii Peninsula on CNN's The Journey Matters
Join CNN's Senior International Correspondent,Will Ripley,on The Journey Matters, as he ventures through the beautiful, lush ...
Japanese consul general invites Burdwan University delegation for tie-up
The consulate general of Japan in Kolkata has invited a delegation of the tourism department of Burdwan University to visit ...