Originally cast in 1820, the bell now known as the “Peace Bell” hung inside the Shoganji Temple in Konu, Hiroshima, Japan, until World War II. "It was originally along with all the temple ...

This beautiful island in Japan is wildly underrated, considering how much it has to offer travelers in terms of food, natural beauty, and plenty of iconic art.

Many travellers venture to Shikoku for surfing, cycling and stand-up paddleboarding, but within Japan the island is renowned for the pilgrimage to 88 temples located around the island. Henro, or ...

Why are there Buddhas hidden in some Shinto shrines? Why do temples and shrines often share the same grounds? These sacred spaces have a compelling history. Keep an eye out for common features at ...

She performs the prescribed rituals — cleansing her hands, ringing a bell, bowing and clapping ... small shrines and temples in rural Japan struggle to survive, with many on the verge of ...

In fact, considering the value of the religious corporation status, this temple could fetch quite a lot of money," said 52-year-old Suzuki. As Japan's population falls and interest in religion ...

A new series at the Japan Society explores this relationship ... Cage was given special permission to ring the temple bell; a photograph captures him inside the bell, slightly bent over and ...

Tsubosakadera temple in Takatori, Nara Prefecture, is known as a place where people can come to pray for eye diseases to be cured. Its main object of worship is a statue of the 11-faced ...