Its main object of worship is a statue of the 11-faced, thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva — also called the Kannon of the Eyes — as praying to the statue is believed to be effective in curing ...

Its main object of worship is a statue of the 11-faced, thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva - also called the Kannon of the Eyes - as praying to the statue is believed to be effective in curing eye ...

The Yomiuri Shimbun A statue of the eleven-faced thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva known as the Kannon of the Eyes The Yomiuri Shimbun An ema votive tablet with a large “me” (eye) hiragana character ...

A French member of the European parliament has called for the US to return the Statue of Liberty originally gifted by the French people to mark the centennial of American independence because the US ...

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 ...

The cherry blossoms herald the full arrival of spring in Japan. In celebration, people head to parks and open spaces for hanami, the Japanese custom of flower-viewing. The appearance of the ...

The monks carry torches during the main event as they enter Nigatsudo hall and ask for forgiveness for sins people commit and pray for world peace in front of the 11-faced Kannon statue ...

It includes a "Trump Gaza" tower and a gigantic, golden statue of the US president - with miniature versions on sale in a souvenir gift shop. A child is also shown walking in a street, holding a ...

Education Secretary Linda McMahon is fumbling key acronyms on national television. The former professional wrestling promoter sat down Tuesday with Fox News to defend her department’s massive staff ...