the temple is revered for its rugged rocks and rich greenery and is considered a sacred place of worship. This classic onsen (hot spring) town is famous for its wooden Japanese inns that line both ...

Temple abbot ... The thin wooden strips are used for writing classic texts, and 48,000 of the tablets have been designated as "important cultural properties" by the Japanese government.

Temple officials believe that, for technical reasons, the low-sloped lower roofs were better served with wooden panels instead of clay tiles.

A Unesco World Heritage Site, the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails in Wakayama prefecture have long captivated discerning travellers with their attractive blend of history, nature and spirituality. Now, ...

Bodh Gaya (Bihar) [India], April 12 (ANI): Japanese Ambassador to India Keichi Ono, along with a high-level delegation, visited the revered Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya on Saturday morning ...