After reading about the 1,300-year-old cafeteria found in a Buddhist temple, go inside the history of sumo wrestling, Japan’s national sport. Then, read about Miyamoto Musashi, the Japanese ...

NARA--CT scans revealed a miniature Monju-bosatsu-kishizo statue hidden inside a 14th century ... important cultural property of Japan and kept at Daichiji temple in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture.

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples ... a symbol of vitality and purity. Inside the Zojoji temple in Tokyo, a number of people including sumo ...

Tsubosakadera temple in Takatori, Nara Prefecture, is known as a place where people can come to pray for eye diseases to be ...

Buddhism has long been something ... Instead, the temple has opened a front window so people can see the face of the Great Buddha inside. The temple has started an unprecedented 24-hour live ...

Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in ... of temples to consider for your Shikoku itinerary: Yakuōji (Temple 23) is an ideal choice for those curious about mindfulness in Buddhist culture.

Inside, there is always an image or a statue of the Buddha. Our statue is surrounded with candles and flowers. Most Buddhist temples are built to represent the five elements: earth, air ...