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 ...

The city, known as the cultural capital of Japan, is home to numerous Buddhist temples, the Imperial Palace, Shinto shrines, traditional wooden houses and meticulously kept gardens – all make ...

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.