Crime Japanese Police Are Investigating a Canadian Teen After He Was Caught Defacing an Ancient Buddhist Temple. The 17-year-old, who is facing a hefty fine or up to five years in prison, said he ...

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.

A 17-year-old suspect was questioned by Japanese authorities after he allegedly carved his name into an 8th-century Japanese temple earlier this month, news agency Kyodo reports.

NARA, Japan — A Canadian teen reportedly used his fingernail to carve his name into a wooden pillar in an eighth-century temple, the latest incident in tourists damaging historic sites. The ...

3. Japanese Garden, Tenshin-en: Garden of the Heart of Heaven Experience a peaceful oasis when you walk through the gates into this tranquil space inspired by Zen temple gardens of 15th-century Japan.

The temple visit was part of a citywide programme organised by the art fair Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK), which ran from October 28 to 30 at the Kyoto International Conference Centre. Komyo-in ...

TOKYO (AP) — A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday, following a yearslong legal battle between Japan and South Korea over ...

You can step into Japanese (and TV) history by visiting the Byodo-In Temple in the Valley of the Temples, about 30 minutes by car from downtown Honolulu in Kaneohe.