The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited ... The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen ...

A Vietnamese Buddhist nun will open a new temple in Tokyo to help her compatriots living in Japan who are in need, as more technical intern trainees and students encounter problems in the country ...

Buddhist temples and parks rich with greenery. He came to Tokyo for the last days of his two-week trip to Japan after visiting Kyoto and Osaka. He said Japan’s capital is one of the world’s ...

Photo: Kyodo Earlier this month, hundreds of people gathered at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo for the annual bean-throwing event called “mame-maki.” This ritual takes place on “setsubun ...

This is the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo as it was completed in 635 AD. It remains a central part of religion and culture in Tokyo, welcoming more than 30 millions visitors per year.

The temple is also an important Buddhist pilgrimage site. Located in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, Meiji-Jingu is one of Japan's most visited and popular shrines. It was built in honour of Emperor Meiji ...