The debut episode was crafted using an animation style and soothing music that set the mood for calmness and self-reflection. Each episode is narrated by Bruno Wang, a patron and philanthropist who is ...

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In this guide, I’ll share a handful of less-touristy activities that allow you to see a different side of Kyoto—one that goes ...

We will discuss the temple’s Zenki-sui water spring, which represents the Japanese adoration of water as part of the aesthetic element. We will then continue our walk to Eikan-do, another Pure Land ...

Combat overtourism in other parts of Japan by visiting this central region. Here’s everything you should know before your ...

Deep in the mountains of northern Wakayama Prefecture, nestled in stately tall trees, sits one of the most important Buddhist sites of Japan: Koyasan. What began as a Buddhist training center 12 ...

Combat overtourism in other parts of Japan by visiting this central region. Here’s everything you should know before your ...

However, an international sensation from Japan could soon be on the Cardinals' radar following the latest news regarding the highly coveted hurler's market. "Roki Sasaki’s agent Joel Wolfe (who ...

A document the Buddhist nuns produced to detail their 670 acres of land holdings on Prince Edward Island. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC) Both the nuns and monks say rumours and misinformation abound about what ...

The temple believes the drawing is of “Raiko Zu,” which depicts Amitabha, the principal Buddha in Pure Land Buddhism, and Buddhist saints welcoming the spirits of the deceased, given that ...