Sole official Tibetan temple in Japan offers matchmaking luck, buzzworthy photos
Mongolians and others living in Japan visit the temple as a place of spiritual comfort, and the Mongolia-born former sumo ...
Stolen from Japan, Buddha statue to be returned
Japanese temple to retake 14th century relic in May after prolonged legal fight A 14th-century Buddhist statue that Korea’s ...
EXCLUSIVE: Dior to Show Pre-fall Line in Japan
After stops in Seoul, Mumbai and New York City, Dior's annual pre-fall collection is landing this year in Japan, WWD has ...
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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
Japan’s unique relationship to faith is on full display during the final week of the year: People celebrate Christmas with an exchange of presents, ring Buddhist temple bells on New Year’s Eve ...
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How Japanese Religion Influenced Pokémon
Most people know that Pokémon is a Japanese video game, but did you know that many Pokémon designs were influenced by ...
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Japanese tourist magnet Kyoto to hike hotel taxes
Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan's picture-perfect ancient ...
Japan's tourist gem Kyoto to hike hotel taxes to appease locals
Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike accommodation taxes as Japan's ancient capital and the tourist hub seeks to ...
Lucky daruma dolls blessed with fire in Gunma temple
Thousands of daruma dolls, symbols of good luck and perseverance, were given a fiery ceremonial send-off at a Zen Buddhist ...
Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces.