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

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 ...

This underrated city was once the capital of Japan in the Middle Ages and is now a beautiful, tourist-friendly hub with ...

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

(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.

Located in the Asakusa district, Sensoji is Tokyo’s most famous Buddhist temple ... the basin of water located at the entrance to temples and shrines in Japan where visitors are supposed to ...

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.