Tradition, Temples Meet Trade Posted 2006-08-03T21:25:35+00:00 - Updated 1998-02-08T11:00:00+00:00 For all its involvement in 20th century technology and innovation, Japan still reveres its ...

A popular wooden statue of Binzuru Sonja, one of Buddha’s disciples, at a temple in Nagano Prefecture was returned Thursday after it was stolen the day before. On Wednesday, police arrested ...

Like many other workers' movements, the unionising of the Zenkoji temple exploded out of a single instance of perceived management abuse. A 52-year-old monk who belonged to Zenkoji was caught in the ...

NAGANO--A man was arrested on suspicion of stealing a sacred statue at the Zenkoji temple here, which has been revered for more than 300 years and earned a three-star recommendation from the ...

Once a haven for pilgrims and nobles, temple stays now allow tourists to escape Japan's bustling cities and experience life like a monk with Buddhist cuisine and meditation. Sunday, Jul 13, 2025 ...

The 10 temples and shrines you have to see in Japan . Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) – Kyoto. Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto.