Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across ...

Mount Koya's tranquil trails lead to hidden temples, inviting you to hike through history and find peace in the stillness. The area is shrouded in mystery and tranquility, with dense forests that seem ...

The holy Japanese shinto temple strongly recalls the ancient holy Isrealite temple, which housed a holy of holies section and several gates. Several artifacts in Japan have been traced to Assyrian ...

KYOTO—Researchers may have uncovered the ruins of one of the largest ancient cafeterias for ... was the first case at a Kokubunji temple anywhere in Japan where it is possible to reconstruct ...

NARA -- Large torches were ignited March 12 during the annual "Shuni-e" two-week training of Buddhist priests at Todaiji ...

Mount Fuji, Japan: The Majestic Icon of Japan Rising ... home to thousands of ancient temples and pagodas that date back to the 11th century. The landscape is dotted with over 2,000 temples ...

Ancient people built temples all across the ancient world and dedicated them to a plethora of deities. While some of these structures haven't survived the test of time, some still exist today and ...

The ancient agency specialises in construction ... with fruit being the historical gift to the gods and ancestors in Japanese temples. Quite different from giving an apple to your teacher!

Always the centre of attraction, Central Japan oozes personality and character. But do you really know everything about it? Well, there's more magic than meets the eye. Encompassing nine ...