Tourists visiting a 700-year old temple in Thailand were surprised to find murals containing cartoon characters, such as the Japanese cat Doraemon, the China Central Television (CCTV) reported.

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.

Popular Cartoon Series Makes Japanese Shrine a Magnet for Fans. Devotees Are Mainly Young Men, Who Dress Like the Characters ... Resize. WASHIMIYA, Japan -- For many years, ...

Original Art by Zardulu. The remains of a second ogre can be found in the town of Usa, near the Jyuppouzan Daijyoin temple complex. A set of 108 stairs leads to an entire mummified body, complete ...

At Japan’s Ichibata temple in Izumo, people come to pray for vision-related problems and eye disease. That’s led to the creation of the glasses farewell ceremony.

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 ...