Japan will designate Buddhist Manpuku-ji Temple in Kyoto as a national treasure, and six other structures as important ...

UJI, Kyoto Prefecture--Three days ... (1603-1867), wanted a set of the printing blocks in Japan. Ingen provided the temple with about 7,000 volumes of Buddhist sutras as a copytext.

A man, whose job is to help preserve Japan's cultural heritage ... country's oldest toilet at a centuries-old Buddhist temple. The communal loo at Tofukuji in Kyoto dates back to the 15th century ...

UJI, Kyoto Prefecture--A spectacular sight awaits visitors to a Buddhist temple here founded by a Chinese monk in the early 17th century as Japan and China mark the 50th anniversary of their ...

As the Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji Mission celebrates its 100th anniversary this month, Mary Matsuda, who grew up at the temple ...

There are many ways in which you can take part in carefully curated Japanese cultural experiences while visiting Kyoto and ...

Kennin-ji is the oldest Zen Buddhist temple anywhere ... before exploring Kyoto entirely on our own. Yes, I am a francophile, but after that, I love Japan, especially the food!

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TOKYO: A 350-year-old Buddhist temple in Japan may have the best ramen in town. Hozoin Temple, in Kyoto prefecture in southeast Japan, boasts a rich history that dates back to 1669, and the temple ...

Bathe in the tender glow of Kinkakuji, Kyoto’s gold-leafed Zen Buddhist temple. On still days, the gilded reflection of this UNESCO World Heritage Site is stamped with precision onto Kyoko-chi Pond.

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