The pilgrimage on Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, is a 750-mile route that links 88 Buddhist temples, each of which claims a connection to Kukai, a celebrated monk ...

The 10 temples and shrines you have to see in Japan . Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) – Kyoto. Kinkaku-ji, also known as the ...

Don't miss photogenic Hoshi-ga-mori, a panoramic spot about 600m from the main temple, where a torii gate stands at the edge of a cliff, flanked by cedar trees. Find your stone soulmate at Unpenji ...

A 4,300-year-old Japanese temple has created a female pop group and is employing maids wearing Buddhist-style outfits to attract visitors. The innovation has ignited a mix of curiosity and ...

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, Japan ...

A 350-year-old Buddhist temple in Japan may have the best ramen in town. Hozoin Temple, in Kyoto prefecture in southeast Japan, boasts a rich history that dates back to 1669, and the temple’s ...

TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki Prefecture—A centuries-old Buddhist statue stolen from a temple here has finally returned home after 13 years, marking a significant moment for the local community.

Teen tourist carves name into 1,200-year-old Japanese temple. ... who wants a cat so badly that she owns cat trees but no cats yet. ... have overrun the Tokyo temple where the legend was born.

Teen tourist carves name into 1,200-year-old Japanese temple. The 17-year-old Canadian admitted to police that he was killing time at the Toshodaiji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Just an hour and 20 minutes east of Kyoto by local train, the sprawling spiritual heights of Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple, a Unesco World Heritage site that was once the hub for rigorous monastic ...