The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...

NARA--Todaiji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will partially ease COVID-19 restrictions and reopen the Shunie torch-bearing ceremony to the public during the main event from March 1 to 14.

However, Nara Prefecture, known for world-famous attractions such as the Great Buddha Hall in Todai-ji temple, has long struggled with low numbers of overnight visitors. One contributing factor is ...

TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki (Japan): A former chief priest of a temple in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, from which a Buddha statue was stolen and taken to South Korea, said he was “relieved” about ...

The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen struck gold and found a statue of the god while fishing on the ...

Sekko Tanaka worships the Buddha statue, which was stolen from Kannonji temple in Japan, at Buseoksa Temple in South Korea on Jan. 24. The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, February 1, 2025 TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki ...

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th ...

Timings: 9 am to 5 pm. Tickets: Entry free. Address: 201 Renmin Ave, People’s Square, Huangpu, China, 200003. One of the best places to visit in Shanghai is the Jade Buddha Temple, founded in 1882.