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A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art showcases the longtime cultural meaning in the practice of chanoyu ...

Zen Buddhism, a school within Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizes direct personal experience of enlightenment rather than reliance ...

An onsen hotel in the heart of Asakusa close to delicious eateries and one of Tokyo’s top attractions. 📍 Location – The ...

I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

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dates from the late Heian period (794–1185), when Japanese Buddhist sculptors began to move away from Chinese models to develop their own distinctive expressive techniques. Although the image ...

Naruhito explored the iconic Buddhist temple that dates from the eighth to ninth centuries. “I sincerely hope this amazing temple will be preserved for many years to come,” Naruhito said as ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of Japan and history of religions continues with an episode on how Japan became Buddhist. New Mexico governor declares ...

Part of the group’s theology, though, was rooted in ancient Buddhist beliefs that had shaped mainstream Japanese society during the Kamakura period, which lasted from 1185 to 1333. Like people of that ...

In the afternoon, The Prince went to Zōjōji Temple, one of the headquarters of the Jodo tradition of Japanese Buddhism. Accompanied by Yagi-daika, the Head Monk of Zōjōji, His Royal Highness visited ...