New services that enable people to see live images of the graves of loved ones online or access photographs of loved ones via the Internet are gaining in popularity in Japan.

KYOTO, Japan -- Every week, 62-year-old Miyuki Tanaka joins a pious crowd of Buddhists heading to the historic Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. Inside the temple stands Mindar, a 6-foot-4-inch, 132 ...

Gateway to Japan’s most sacred mountain The temple’s strong connection to themes of motherhood dates back over 1,000 years. Jison-in is a gateway to the sacred Mount Koya, or Koyasan.

Maneki-nekos, the famous lucky cat statues, have overrun the Tokyo temple where the legend was born. Accessibility statement Skip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness ...

At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree branches, cluster around altars, and dot winding pathways, flashes of bright red among the hillside forest. The ...

Gateway to Japan’s most sacred mountain The temple’s strong connection to themes of motherhood dates back over 1,000 years. Jison-in is a gateway to the sacred Mount Koya, or Koyasan.