Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

The headline here is the change to tables and racks in temples and shrines, which are now indestructible in the Feudal Japan-set game, and the change to citizens without weapons, who will no ...

In 1941, when the Japanese government was salvaging metal from wherever it could for the looming Pacific War, the nation’s largest Buddhist group readily handed over its temple bells for the ...

And if you wish to connect with the energies of Lord Hanuman, here are 7 temples one must visit. Located in Prayagraj, near Triveni Sangam, is the Bade Hanuman Mandir, where Lord Hanuman is in the ...

Japan is an alluring destination because of its many juxtapositions. Neon skyscrapers tower over Shinto shrines, and salarymen ride the train next to Harajuku girls. The Land of the Rising Sun ...

The pathway leading to the Golden Hall of Kyoto’s Ninnaji temple is enveloped in mist designed to resemble a sea of clouds, creating shadow-like silhouettes of visitors on Oct. 25. (Yoshiaki Arai) ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

the grounds and the seasons,” an official of the temple said. Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed. Japan Oct.-Dec. GDP Revised Down to 2.2 Pct Annual Rise Japan Sells 141,796 Tons of Reserve ...

Credit: Mr Gs Travels, Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 In a world obsessed with the newest technological innovations, some of its oldest temples continue to fulfill their original purpose after thousands of ...

Kegon-ji Temple is part of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism which worships the Dainichi Nyorai. It’s famous as a temple for those who pray for good luck with matchmaking. The temple is sometimes called ...