One of Japan's most colourful festivals, the Sanja Matsuri is a rowdy mix of religious ritual and wild street party Sensoji, ...

A "great bathing" event to clean one of the largest bronze statues of Kobo Daishi in Japan was held at Imayama Daishi temple in the city of Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, on March 26. The statue is ...

He traveled along a pilgrimage route connecting Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Prefecture with about 150 Buddhist temples ... I draw goshuin,” said the 32-year-old priest, Koken, in fluent Japanese.

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno Reporting from ...

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 ...

A 30-year-old software engineer from Pandav Nagar lost Rs 11 lakh to scammers posing as a matrimonial match and customs officials, demanding fake customs duty for a parcel from the Netherlands.

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 oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows is now here, attracting hordes of players, being pretty good, and also making certain sections social media act like utter knobs. As with any big release that hits PC ...

Bhubaneswar: To tackle the heat during the approaching summer, higher education department issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for all higher education institutions across the state.

explore an art-filled island, or join Buddhist monks for morning chants. Here are 10 not-to-be-missed experiences to immerse yourself in Japanese culture. When visiting Japan, travelers can stay ...