A new study says that Japan’s Kyoto is the most popular religious tourism destination worldwide, followed by Varanasi in India and Vatican City in Italy.

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A teru teru bozu hangs from the top of the yagura on Friday, June 20, 2025, during the Lihue Hongwanji Mission bon dance. The ...

In April 1872, a backwater called the Ginza burnt down. It was rebuilt with wide avenues lined with brick buildings and named ...

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Bon Dance season with a blend of traditional Buddhist rituals and Hawaii food continues this summer. Beginning in early June and running through mid-August, temples across the island are opening their ...

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How did Buddhism become one of Japan’s defining religions? In this animated historical documentary, Kings and Generals traces ...