Around that time, Nishiyuki was moved by the beauty of Buddha statues when she visited Toji temple in Kyoto alone. She was especially impressed by the statue of Shakra devanam Indra in the 21 ...

A man charged with the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio has dropped his appeal to overturn his death sentence, a Japanese high court said Tuesday, finalizing the verdict over ...

New Year's revelers tried to grab a fistful of fortune for 2025 at a western Japan temple's annual "fukutabae" event on Jan. 3, in which 3,000 "lucky notes" are dropped down to an eager crowd.

Refuting perceptions of roadblocks to bring back the remains held in an urn in a Buddhist temple in Renkoji in Japan, a sections of Netaji's descendants claim to have evidence of temple willing to ...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas visits Chilkur Balaji Temple in Hyderabad, sparking excitement about a possible collaboration with SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu. Priyanka Chopra Jonas, celebrated for her ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Lured by its myriad sights and a weak yen, ...

From sacred shrines and temples to serene riverside strolls, this half-day tour from Kyoto invites you to explore Uji’s iconic ... Next, visit the Byodo-in Temple, a stunning example of Heian-era ...

During this three-hour Kyoto Temple Tour we'll explore the Gion District of Kyoto ... The Shinto shrine represents the perfect location to outline the basic principles of this spiritual belief. We’ll ...

Sanzen-in may be famed for its autumn foliage, but the ancient temple in the Ohara district of Kyoto’s Sakyo Ward showed a different charm during the rainy season in mid-June. “I like the ...