Religious Japanese travellers have stayed in Buddhist temples for years, but now "temple stays" are available to foreign tourists. For an off-the-beaten-path experience, try a Japanese temple Home ...

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Outside, in the adjacent ... Obon is a major holiday in Japanese culture, said Setsy Larouche, who has been a member of the temple since she came from Japan to the United States in 1955.

Aug. 18, 2019 Updated Sun., Aug. 18, 2019 at 8:29 p.m. Templegoers participate in a service during the annual Japanese Obon Cultural Festival on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at the Spokane Buddhist Temple.