Condé Nast Traveler on MSN12h
In Rural Japan, Learning Zen Mindfulness at an 800-Year-Old Temple
At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more ...
All That's Interesting on MSN7d
A 1,300-Year-Old Cafeteria Was Just Discovered Among The Ruins Of A Buddhist Temple In Japan
Archaeologists excavating the site of the former Yamashiro Kokubunji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, recently uncovered the ...
Traditional ritual at temple in Nara banishes demons, prays for good health
Monks and well-wishers joined a dramatic ritual to pray for good health at Hasedera Temple in the western Japanese city of ...
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As sales of Japan temples and shrines surge, a crackdown on bad-faith buyers
SANBAGAWA, Gunma Prefecture--Benmou Suzuki’s dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate. Yet the monk ...
Upscale Adventuring on MSN8d
33 Most Famous Landmarks in Japan: How Many Do You Know?
Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...
5 Great Walking Tours In Japan For 2025
Japan lends itself to a multi-day guided walking trip, a rich culture with a surprising amount of wilderness to explore, ...
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Quake-hit temple holds event for first time in 2 years
Quake-hit temple in Noto Peninsula central Japan held an event commemorating the passing of the Buddha for the first ...
The World on MSN5d
Japan’s tourism boom presents a special challenge for Kyoto
The city of Kyoto is known as Japan's cultural and spiritual capital. It's for good reason: Kyoto has hundreds of Buddhist ...