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 ...

Sensō-ji Temple, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple, is located few steps away from Asakusa ... The 200 metres shopping street called Nakamise where you can buy Japanese souvenirs and various ...

The frames, measuring 4.7 meters wide and 1.8 meters high, were made in 1989 to fit the face of the 20-meter-tall stone Kannon statue on the temple grounds. Glasses are an indispensable tool for ...

The android edition of Kannon, also known as Kanjizai Bosatsu, talked to the audience at Kodaiji temple in Higashiyama Ward on a recent day with the hope of sharing the teachings of Buddha.

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.

Stablemaster Naruto and a person at Yakushiji Temple know each other, and sumo wrestlers have been visiting since 2019. It is said that people can feel calm by copying sutras. Japanese original ...

While there are many ways to practice mindfulness alone, in Japan, the home of zazen, you can take the opportunity to learn from a master in Buddhist temples such as Tokyo's Ryuunji Temple.

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden comprises 144 acres of green space and is unique in that it incorporates three landscaping styles – Japanese traditional, French formal and English garden.

: 15 1 ⁄ 4 x 10 1 ⁄ 4 in. (38.7 x 26.1 cm.) ...

A fashion show featuring Japanese brand Yoshiokubo was held at Asakusa Hanayashiki amusement park in Taito Ward, Tokyo. The event, which took place after the park had closed at night, was part of the ...