Nara, the ancient capital, is culture-rich and full of temples but less frequently visited than Kyoto. One of Nara's most famous spots is the imposing Todaiji Temple, a national treasure that ...

Tsubosakadera temple in Takatori, Nara Prefecture, is known as a place where people can come to pray for eye diseases to be cured. Its main object of worship is a statue of the 11-faced ...

NARA -- Large torches were ignited March 12 during the annual "Shuni-e" two-week training of Buddhist priests at Todaiji temple's Nigatsu-do hall here. When the approximately 8-meter-long ...

In Nara, Japan, sacred deer roam freely in the city’s parks and temples, bowing to visitors in exchange for treats. These revered animals are considered messengers of the gods, but let’s be ...

The Chief Minister noted that this endeavour is aimed at building the deity's temples in villages that lack them. "Several ...