That's the impression when you step into the Qambalin Buddhist temple in this city's Moriyama Ward, the only officially ...

From transport tips to the best seasons for a visit, here’s the lowdown on the best way to explore Japan's capital city.

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its ... nearly the entire temple was razed). The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness.

About 70% of people in Japan have similar nonreligious ... of tranquility and peace.” Some Buddhist temples, including Tsukiji Hongwanji and Komyoji in Tokyo, are seeking to reach younger ...

(CNN) -- Security concerns and sympathy toward Tibetans prompted a Buddhist temple in Nagano, Japan, to withdraw from ... the heart of the world's largest Tibetan exile community.

Minamiyamashiro, in the very south of Kyoto Pref., was once an important transportation hub, and many Buddhist temples were built to spiritually watch over this secluded region. Around the 15th ...

While there are many ways to practice mindfulness alone, in Japan, the home of zazen, you can take the opportunity to learn from a master in Buddhist temples such as Tokyo's Ryuunji Temple.