The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen struck gold and found a statue of the god while fishing on the ...

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March marks the transition into spring, bringing warmer days and a host of seasonal events. From plum and cherry blossom festivals to traditional cultural celebrations, there’s plenty to explore in ...

A special scaled down “mikoshi” portable shrine for children featured for the first time in the 700-year history of the bustling Sanja Matsuri festival in Tokyo’s downtown Asakusa district.

NARA--Todaiji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site ... people commit and pray for world peace in front of the 11-faced Kannon statue, the temple’s main deity. Spectators will also be allowed ...

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.

According to The Sankei Shimbun, this building was one of the largest of its kind in the country of Japan. The remains were found at the site of Yamashiro Kokubunji Temple, built in the southern ...