But why are gopurams not a thing in North India? Why do so few medieval temples survive in the North? To some, the answer is straightforward: “Islamic” invasions wiped out North Indian temple ...

Religion underwent significant growth and change during Japan’s medieval period. The major Buddhist temples and Shintō shrines controlled estates in the provinces. In earlier times, they relied on the ...

KYOTO–--A razor related to a medieval saint will be displayed for ... A ceremony was held at Shoren-in temple here on March 14 to loan the razor to Higashi Honganji temple, where the historic ...