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Temples in northern Kyoto Pref. launch multilingual guide for foreign tourists
A consortium of 10 Buddhist temples in northern Kyoto Prefecture, together with a nonprofit organization, launched a website ...
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Zojoji Buddhist scriptures added to UNESCO Memory of the World
The scriptures were collected by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan's Edo era, and donated ...
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Japan’s Must-See UNESCO World Heritage Sites
With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...
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Your essential guide to visiting Tokyo, Japan
the tallest structure in Japan, offers panoramic views of Tokyo and is one of the few spots you can see Mount Fuji.
Japan's A-bomb photo archive not listed but sutra library makes 2025 UNESCO heritage
A UNESCO committee on Thursday did not list a collection of photos and videos depicting the devastation in Hiroshima after ...
Going ‘home’: Contested Buddha statue to return to Japan
A 14th-century Buddhist statue will travel from here to Japan on May 10 after Korea’s Supreme Court ruled it should be ...
Zojoji's Buddhist scriptures to be added to UNESCO Memory of the World list
UNESCO says ancient Buddhist scriptures stored at Tokyo's Zojoji temple will be added to its Memory of the World list.