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In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

Standing reverently in the stillness of the temple hall, the figure conveys a ... of Vaisravana (Tamonten), which was made during the Kamakura period, these are the oldest examples in Japan ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu (train-stamp nerds) alike, collecting them as you make your way around Japan ...

Constructed in the 13th century, it's one of the most recognizable landmarks in Kamakura. To really appreciate the Great Buddha's sheer size, you can pay an extra few cents on top of your temple ...

For 16 generations, master gardeners in this one family have dedicated their lives to preserving one of the nation's most ...

With festivals taking place throughout the year in Tokyo, you have a good chance that your trip will coincide with a ...

Japan surpassed 10 million visitors at the fastest pace ever this year, reaching that mark already in March, official data ...

The Hiroshima Daibutsu (big Buddha statue) is currently enshrined at Gokurakuji temple in Ando ... and believed to have been made during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), in or around 1200.

Tourists flocking Kamakura for a photo op have become so problematic that ... (They eventually, quietly, took it back down, CNN reports.) Meanwhile, a 400-year-old temple in Kyoto has been plagued by ...

Tourists flocking Kamakura for a photo op have become so ... Meanwhile, a 400-year-old temple in Kyoto has been plagued by litter and unauthorized photo shoots. And Mount Fuji has become ...