Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

There are around 48 Buddhist monuments in the Horyu-ji area, in Nara Prefecture. Several date from the late 7th or early 8th century, making them some of the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the ...

The Cabinet has approved the submission of documents to UNESCO proposing Wat Arun Ratchawararam’s central pagoda for inclusion on the World Heritage Tentative List. The nomination, titled “The Central ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua via AP Share A west suburban Buddhist temple is leading a fundraising effort to support victims of last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar that has killed more than 2,000 ...