This is the glossary of Japanese Buddhism, including major terms the casual (or brand-new) reader might find useful in understanding articles on the subject. Words followed by an asterisk (*) are ...

There are more than 20,000 large and small Buddhist and Christian stone markers and unmarked graves of war dead, as well as a giant statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy in Japanese Buddhism ...

TOKYO: A 350-year-old Buddhist temple in Japan may have the best ramen in town. Hozoin Temple, in Kyoto prefecture in southeast Japan, boasts a rich history that dates back to 1669, and the temple ...

Troy Watanabe was a month old when he made his debut at the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple ... anchored by the temple on one end and the Japanese Church of Christ on the other (among his earliest ...

Japan features lakes, temples, and forests that become alive in the fall when the surrounding foliage transitions from summer ...

Known as Gardez Ganesha, he is worshipped as a god of wisdom and prosperity. Along with Buddhism, Ganesha reached from India through Tibet and China to Japan, as per DTE. Referred to as Kangiten, he ...

As the city where revered 13th century priest Shinran Shonin is believed to have established the popular Jodo Shinshu sect, Ushiku is an important place for Japanese Buddhism. Visitors to the monument ...

The harvest moon is seen radiantly rising in the evening sky behind a Ferris wheel car at the Yokohama ... than usual mid-autumn spectacle. In Japan, the harvest moon falls on Aug.