Renkō-ji Temple in Tokyo quietly safeguards an urn believed to contain the ashes of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, fueling ...

Kamakura served as a spiritual hub of Zen Buddhism and a center of samurai devotion. Kenchō-ji, the city’s oldest and most ...

Chanel’s new 109-piece high jewelry collection marries centuries-old Japanese craftsmanship with French savior-faire.

Religious monuments in China have provided a refuge for ancient trees for thousands of years, including dozens of endangered ...

The viral video explaining fascinating facts about waste disposal system in Japan has crossed 1 million views.

Another attraction on the mountain is the Thousand Buddha Temple, first built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is home to ...

Just inside the imposing wooden gate at the temple grounds of Ryozen-ji in Japan, I’m transfixed by ... then gently sound a large bell to announce our arrival to the deities.

KYOTO--Priests at Chion-in temple here tolled a 70-ton bell, said to be one of Japan’s three largest temple bells, in a dry run to ring out a year overshadowed by wars overseas. The Dec. 27 ...

Soon, a bell chimes. I shake out my legs and follow ... Happily, the retreat is unlike a typical (and typically austere) Japanese temple stay. Morning and evening zazen (seated meditation) at ...

The custom of ringing the temple bell began in 1951, following the post-war reconstruction ... This event is perfect for anyone looking to embrace Japanese culture and traditions as they celebrate the ...

From dreamlike drone shows and dazzling lights to bells ringing and dragon dances, tourists from countries such as Germany, Japan ... climaxed when the bronze bell was rung at midnight on New Year's ...