Manpukuji temple in Uji city, south of Kyoto city, is the main temple of the ... the book “Ohaka no Shakaigaku” (Grave Sociology), Japan has a few hundred tree burial graveyards, although ...
KYOTO--Daigoji temple here plans to let worshippers pray for world peace from the heavens through a “space temple” scheduled for launch in 2023. Daigoji temple, a World Cultural Heritage site ...
Kyoto is the heart of traditional Japanese culture. Kyoto is home to an incredible number of temples, shrines, and historic sites, each offering a glimpse into Japan’s rich spiritual and ...
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.
A man, whose job is to help preserve Japan's cultural heritage ... oldest toilet at a centuries-old Buddhist temple. The communal loo at Tofukuji in Kyoto dates back to the 15th century and ...
Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...