In addition to the seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai, which is the principal image of the temple, Nikko Bosatsu and Gakko Bosatsu are enshrined there. These statues have been designated as an Important ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

On the orders of Emperor Shomu, who wished for the happiness of everyone, the temple was built through the cooperation of 2.6 million people, around half of Japan's population at the time. People ...

Just for a second, spare a thought for the beleaguered Japanese whisky salesperson in Glasgow, some 25 years ago. Imagine turning up at any number of the well-stocked bars, already laden with fine ...

But hundreds of years before Hachiko, was a very loyal cat, which inspired a cat temple in Japan. The Unrinji Temple in west Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture, is a temple dedicated to cats and also ...

A "naked mochi making" event was held at Sengenji temple in the city of Yonezawa ... of mochi they made was served in dishes like soup. Japanese original Easy Japanese news is taken from the ...

Minnesota fans were treated to 95 songs total as the Chicago rockers adhered to a no-repeat rule all weekend at the Palace ...

Inspired by Japanese temple gardens, the pattern of the dial almost splits the dial in half as one side shows off the zigzag pattern while the other is more plain and simple. It’s finished with ...

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 ...

A staple of Japanese cuisine and culture, the smooth rice wine is enjoyed in everything from the vibrant izakayas to the sombre temple ceremonies. This UNESCO designation honours not only the beverage ...

hobgoblins and other supernatural creatures of Japanese folklore. After learning that the mermaid mummy was housed at Enjuin, Kinoshita sounded out officials at the temple and the university to ...