Travel through time and explore the rich history of Buddhism with these 10 renowned temples. Learn about their unique ...

Japan will designate Buddhist Manpuku-ji Temple in Kyoto as a national treasure, and six other structures as important cultural properties. A meeting at the Agency for Cultural Affairs reached the ...

It features a unique architectural style that combines Chinese Buddhist architecture of the late Ming to early Qing dynasties with Japanese temple architecture. Sojiji Soin Temple was rebuilt as a ...

Researchers have used A.I. to create a 3D model of a centuries-old stone relief based on a photograph taken 134 years ago.

A quick hop across Tokyo’s southern border will land you in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Along with a plethora of ...

During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances ... connect the struggling shrines and temples with potential visitors interested in history, architecture or the stamps, a young ...

In addition to being home to the eyeglasses capital of Japan, Fukui prefecture is filled with well-preserved ancient ...

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In addition to being home to the eyeglasses capital of Japan, Fukui prefecture is filled with well-preserved ancient architecture ... of two head Soto Zen Buddhist temples.

The global promotion of Buddhism as a form of soft power by the Chinese state is unprecedented in the modern world. Recent ...

Easy-recognizable cultural institutions, such as Noh drama or architecture, developed, adding their richness to Japanese ...