Japan celebrates its matsuri, or festivals, all through the year. Here we take a look at three of these events with literally ...

As a symbol of good fortune, Hotei was included in the set of Seven Lucky Gods, which developed in Japan by the 17th century. Along with Hotei, this set brought together other Buddhist gods ...

The resurgence of Japanese fiction owes much to the controversial genius of Yukio Mishima. Drew Forrest re-examines his final ...

The Mahayana branch prevails in China, Tibet, and Japan, and to lesser extent ... who is Creator and Redeemer, stands the Buddhist denial of such a Deity. Buddhists often call themselves atheists ...

As a symbol of good fortune, Hotei was included in the set of Seven Lucky Gods, which developed in Japan by the 17th century. Along with Hotei, this set brought together other Buddhist gods – ...

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The service was held June 20 at Aburayama Kannon Buddhist temple in the city’s Jonan Ward. Relatives of two officers of the Imperial Japanese Army ... of four guardian deities that he displayed ...

Thangkas are Tibetan paintings of Buddhist gods, on either cotton or silk which ... Some used Chinese and Japanese methods of restoration, using paper to thicken the thangkas.

From mindfully thought-out food arrangements to ringing the temple bells, here's how locals celebrate the New Year in Japan.