The Golden Hall is described on its website as “the greatest Tempyo Era structure ... tourists in Japan behind Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. The city is famous for its Buddhist temples, Shinto ...

Thought-provoking posts on social media by abbot attract big online following, actual visits to Buddhist temple ... On a daily basis, the temple in Western Japan's Osaka, Sennenji, has been ...

ASHIYA, Hyogo -- There is a building in this western Japan city that ... for various events such as Buddhist lectures, nonreligious seminars and concerts. The structure became a nationally ...

IZUMISANO, Osaka Prefecture—A 62-year-old retiree ... connecting Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Prefecture with about 150 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in six prefectures in the Kinki region.

A Buddhist temple in Japan with more than 400 years of history has found a way to attract young followers by posting original wise mottos on Instagram. On a daily basis, the temple in Western ...