Japan's spectacular bike ride through six remote islands
The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as ...
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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines. “In Japan, faith is not considered an important element of ...
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As sales of Japan temples and shrines surge, a crackdown on bad-faith buyers
As Japan’s population falls and interest ... with only 500 residents and which also has three other Buddhist temples, one Shinto shrine and a church. A surge in religious properties coming ...
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Japan: 10 iconic temples and shrines you need to visit
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 ...
When travelling to Kyoto, here’s how to escape the crowds
Known as the cultural capital of Japan, the city is home to numerous Buddhist temples, the Imperial Palace, Shinto shrines, traditional wooden houses and meticulously kept gardens ...
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Kii Peninsula: I skipped the big cities to visit Japan’s ancient pilgrimage trail
The Koumano Kodo pilgrimage trail is home to some of Japan's most spiritual sites with temples, shrines and beautiful forests ...
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'Mobile tea ceremony room' by master carpenters in Japan to showcase craft in Tokyo
MATSUYAMA -- A tea ceremony event using a "mobile tea ceremony room" crafted by carpenters specializing in building Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples and palaces in Japan that is traveling around the ...
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Bodh Gaya: Why the Mahabodhi Temple must be handed over to Buddhists
When all progressive political thought have acknowledged Bodh Gaya’s identity as a Buddhist shrine, what stops political ...