Key Highlight: The temple is very special, serene and a must-see. You'll want to combine a stop here with a visit to the Golden Pavilion since the two sit within walking distance of each other. Every ...

NARA--Todaiji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will partially ease COVID-19 restrictions and reopen the Shunie torch-bearing ceremony to the public during the main event from March 1 to 14. Also ...

Buddhist temples in Japan are major tourist attractions, and the most popular have been photographed literally millions of times. So if you're entering an image of a temple into a competition, it's ...

At Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in the city of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, work is underway to create a big "shimenawa" sacred rope for New Year celebrations. Its origins date back to the Edo period (1603 ...

Hiraizumi - Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land comprises five sites, including the sacred Mount Kinkeisan. It features vestiges of government offices dating ...