Find more information here. Since 2004, the Zenkoji Temple in Nagano has been decorated with lanterns every February to commemorate the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. School students and local artists ...

Since 2004, the Zenkoji Temple in Nagano has been decorated with lanterns every February to commemorate the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. School students and local artists adorn each lantern with black ...

History buffs will enjoy touring Zenkoji Temple, home of Japan’s first Buddhist statue or the charming traditional town of Obuse Town, known for its quaint streets lined with traditional shops and ...

Since it’s a temple, Yakuoin follows a 9 p.m. curfew, so plan your day around these customs. Try your hand at sutra copying, a quiet practice that brings focus and stillness, or get on the nearby ...

The Hindu temple in Jebel Ali is a permanent home for more than 16 Hindu deities. It offers various facilities for devotees — located in Dubai’s Corridor of Tolerance in Jebel Ali. Other religious ...

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Rediscovered some 200 years ago, the ancient Egyptian temple of Esna has held 2,000-year-old secrets in its walls that are just now seeing the light of day. Thanks to an ambitious restoration project ...

The reporter encountered a Japanese couple from out of town who had come to visit the Zenkoji temple, a popular destination for Buddhist pilgrims built in the 7th century. They seemed flustered by ...