They flock here by the millions, six to seven million each year. For people of Buddhist faith in Japan, Zenkoji Temple is most holy ground. Zenkoji is a combination of three Japanese characters ...

TOKYO – A centuries-old Buddhist temple in Japan was spray-painted with graffiti early Sunday, days after temple officials pulled out of the upcoming Olympic torch relay because they sympathize ...

Like many other workers' movements, the unionising of the Zenkoji temple exploded out of a single instance of perceived management abuse. A 52-year-old monk who belonged to Zenkoji was caught in the ...

A major Japanese Buddhist temple withdrew Friday from a plan to host the Beijing Olympics torch relay, citing safety concerns and sympathy among its monks and worshippers for pro-Tibet protesters.

Every seven years, Zenkoji temple in Nagano holds an event honoring one of the oldest Buddhist images in Japan. The event, known as "Gokaicho", is taking place now through May 31, and offers a rare ...

NAGANO--A man was arrested on suspicion of stealing a sacred statue at the Zenkoji temple here, which has been revered for more than 300 years and earned a three-star recommendation from the ...

Sacred Temple the Center of Japanese Faith Posted 2006-08-03T21:25:24+00:00 - Updated 1998-02-06T11:00:00+00:00 They flock here by the millions, six to seven million each year.

Every seven years, Zenkoji temple in Nagano holds an event honoring one of the oldest Buddhist images in Japan. The event, known as "Gokaicho", is taking place now through May 31, and offers a rare ...