In fact, considering the value of the religious corporation status, this temple could fetch quite a lot of money,” said 52-year-old Suzuki. As Japan’s population falls and interest in religion ...

Records kept by the Agency for Cultural Affairs show there were 77,000 Buddhist religious corporations across Japan as of the end of 2019. Having 10,000 member temples mainly in the Hokuriku and ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

a South Korean temple that had claimed ownership of the statue, where a service will be held before its planned return to Japan in May. The statue, Kanzeon Bosatsu Zazo (seated Bodhisattva statue), is ...

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It's also listed among the 100 Best Sakura Spots in Japan. ・Shinshu Zenkoji Temple (Nagano): Founded in 642, this temple is surrounded by a stunning array of cherry trees and weeping cherry blossoms, ...

On the orders of Emperor Shomu, who wished for the happiness of everyone, the temple was built through the cooperation of 2.6 million people, around half of Japan's population at the time. People ...

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