Heritage Auctions’ second Asia Week New York sale, scheduled for March 21, 2025, offers a sweeping catalog of Asian fine and ...

Daikodo, or the Great Lecture Hall, is the main hall Engyo-ji where a statue of the "shaka-sanzon" Buddha trinity is enshrined. It is a place where monks study and train. The building you see today ...

Once known as Japan’s political centre, this coastal town in Kanagawa Prefecture, less than an hour south of Tokyo is oozing with tradition and cultural treasures. Kamakura is famous for its Great ...

Experience the magic of Japan’s 2025 cherry blossom season with the best group and private tours. Whether you’re drawn to Hokkaido’s scenic landscapes, Tokyo and Osaka’s city blooms, or Kyoto and Nara ...

Did you know that sakura isn’t just one type of tree but over 200 distinct cherry blossom species? From soft pink petals to rare golden hues, each variety has its own charm. Discover 10 stunning types ...

Inside, you'll find a magnificent statue of Amida Buddha (Amida Nyorai), masterfully sculpted by Jocho, one of the Heian period’s most renowned Buddhist artisans. Byodoin’s architecture was designed ...

People enjoy taking in the sight of peak-bloom plum blossoms in the Soga Bairin plum grove in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sunday. About 35,000 plum trees stand in the grove, where early ...

In January, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) found Buddhist artifacts three colossal Buddha heads, hundreds of votive stupas, stone inscriptions, and images of Buddhist gods and goddesses ...

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When Toyotomi Hideyoshi's younger brother, Toyotomi Hidenaga, became the castle's owner, he expanded it by converting tombstones and Buddha statues for use in the walls. This rough "nozura" stone wall ...

Police in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, have arrested two men on suspicion of killing a 56-year-old woman at her apartment in August last year. Emiko Kasahara was found dead on Aug 9 by a caregiver.