Hōryū-ji Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan, dating back to the 7th ... creating a truly enchanting ...

Rinnoji Temple, with its mountain backdrop, wooden halls, and tranquil Japanese gardens, is another highlight, courtesy of its founder, the legendary eighth-century Buddhist monk Shodo Shonin ...

The ajisai, or hydrangea, is a floral symbol of the end of spring, as the rainy season traditionally arrives. The elegant city of Kamakura is home to a number of Buddhist temples famous for the ...

Though I’m not a spiritual person, the silence and the vastness of the landscape ... you are welcome to use the temple’s bath free of charge,” it said in Japanese. In total, over the ...

Just inside the imposing wooden gate at the temple grounds of Ryozen ... and joyful experience – just as ancient landscape gardeners intended. In Japanese culture, I learn, the carp are symbols ...

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TOKYO (AP) — A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday, following a yearslong legal battle between Japan and South Korea over ...

Owning temples, shrines in Japan can confer special tax status Religious corporations can operate a wide range of businesses Authorities anxious to crack down on dubious buyers SANBAGAWA ...