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 ...

The 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva (Hyakushiki Kannon) represents Netero's main Nen ability where it creates a huge golden statue with many arms that copies his movements. Netero belongs to the ...

KYOTO--Inspired by a priest’s belief that Buddhist practices should evolve, the bodhisattva ... statues to speak and look into people’s eyes.” Thus, Ishiguro’s lab created an android. As ...

The clear waters of the Soya River flows past Mt. Matsuoji, which rises in the northeastern part of Shiga Prefecture. Deep in ...

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 ...

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 iconic "Forever Marilyn" statue is on the move in downtown Palm Springs after years of public debate and legal wrangling. This morning, crews began relocating the towering figure of Marilyn Monroe ...