朝日新聞社5 个月
As sales of Japan temples and shrines surge, a crackdown on bad-faith buyers
SANBAGAWA, Gunma Prefecture--Benmou Suzuki’s dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate. Yet the monk ...
朝日新聞社1 年
In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
As Japan’s population increasingly ages, with family values becoming more diverse and younger generations moving to cities, small shrines and temples in rural Japan struggle to survive ...
来自MSN2 个月
Japan: 10 iconic temples and shrines you need to visit
Each of these temples and shrines offers a unique cultural and spiritual experience. Be sure to pay a visit during your next trip to Japan. Japan is a destination people love for its unique ...
Japan temple sells ramen to fund maintenance of wooden planks for printing Buddhist scriptures
attracted more visitors A 350-year-old Buddhist temple in Japan may have the best ramen in town. Hozoin Temple, in Kyoto ...