The temple, which was located on the north ... project workers determined that the statues were initially made of Japanese nutmeg trees from around the 15th century. Japanese nutmeg does not ...

One of the country's largest statues of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835), posthumously called Kobo Daishi, at Imayama Daishi temple ･･･ ...

as well as a giant statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy in Japanese Buddhism, which stands more than 4 meters high and weighs 7.5 tons. Around 40 years ago, Myorakuji, a Jodo Shinshu temple ...

In 2023, South Korea's Supreme Court ordered Buseok Temple in Seosan, 98 kilometers southwest of Seoul, to return the 50.5-centimeter-tall statue, stolen by South Koreans from the Japanese temple.

A Shingon Buddhism temple, Jigenin ... height as the statue's shoulder and enjoy an expansive view. Japan's giant Kannon statues come in various shapes and styles. Some have strong links to ...

small temple owners asked for help. Over the past seven years, the women have worked on more than 70 wooden Buddha statues throughout Japan. Examples of Sanjoudou's restoration work The ...

Note: Kobo Daishi is the posthumous name of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835).

"Soot removal" is an annual event at Japanese temples ... but they are just too small for this Buddha statue," said Ushiku temple representative Masahiro Maekawa. "This event also has the meaning ...

One of Japan’s most colourful festivals, the Sanja Matsuri is a rowdy mix of religious ritual and wild street party ...

NOBEOKA, Miyazaki -- One of the country's largest statues of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835), posthumously called Kobo Daishi, at Imayama Daishi temple in this southwestern Japan city was purified ...