Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

Their responses reflect a long history of pragmatism about traditional religions ... small shrines and temples in rural Japan struggle to survive, with many on the verge of closing.

When American businessman Brian Heywood decided to build a home in Kamakura, he wondered if he could also save some old ...

Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

along with senior officials from the Japan Tourism Agency and the Japanese Embassy, visited the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, reinforcing the spiritual and cultural ties between Japan and India.

Daruma doll is a Japanese traditional red doll which is considered as a symbol of good luck, making it a famous souvenir.

The iconic Japanese dolls range from a couple of inches to several feet in height, and there are thousands of them at the 1,300-year-old temple, located about an hour from downtown Osaka in Minoh ...