Witness the breathtaking wonders of Japan as you explore its stunning landscapes and unique landmarks. From the serene ...

Japan’s unique relationship to faith is on full display during the final week of the year: People celebrate Christmas with an exchange of presents, ring Buddhist temple bells on New Year’s Eve ...

The most beautiful are two facing Mesoamerican ... one of the first Buddhist deities to arrive in Japan from China in 680. The Temple of Debod, Madrid, Spain This ancient Egyptian Nubian temple ...

he threw his ritual sceptre toward Japan and it landed in Ashizuri. Kongōfukuji (Temple 38) sits at the tip of Cape Ashizuri, the southernmost part of Shikoku and one of the most remote spots on ...

SANBAGAWA, Gunma Prefecture--Benmou Suzuki’s dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain ... hundreds on the market. Most are only obliquely ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

This celebrated landmark is known throughout the whole of Japan and is devoted to the goddess of Kannon. It's also the oldest temple in Tokyo ... Onsen is one of the most famous hot springs ...