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Tourist's antics spark outrage at Tokyo's sacred sites
The antics of tourists in places of religious worship never cease to amaze. In Japan, there's much talk about an American ...
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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
About 70% of people in Japan have similar nonreligious ... Some Buddhist temples, including Tsukiji Hongwanji and Komyoji in Tokyo, are seeking to reach younger people and have opened cafes ...
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A Guide To Exploring Tokyo And Kyoto, Japan
The highlight here is Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple, which is approached via the bustling Nakamise shopping street. Here, you can purchase traditional Japanese snacks and souvenirs ...
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Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa
The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...
Japan Today1mon
As sales of Japan temples and shrines surge, a crackdown on bad-faith buyers
is located in Sanbagawa - an area three hours drive from Tokyo with only 500 residents and which also has three other Buddhist temples, one Shinto shrine and a church. A surge in religious ...
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Tokyo became a megacity by reinventing itself
temples, and shrines. We had both lived previously in Japan, and we knew Tokyo could be buried beneath the superlatives used to describe it. We talked with nearly everyone we met, documented ...
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Vietnamese nun plans to build Tokyo temple to help compatriots
A Vietnamese Buddhist nun will open a new temple in Tokyo to help her compatriots living in Japan who are in need, as more technical intern trainees and students encounter problems in the ...
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Japan temple abbot shares wisdom, cat photos, compares people to cola to promote hope
A Buddhist temple in Japan with more than 400 years of history has found a way to attract young followers by posting original wise mottos on Instagram. On a daily basis, the temple in Western ...
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Exploring Greater Tokyo: Top picks for Japan's most dynamic region
This celebrated landmark is known throughout the whole of Japan and is devoted to the goddess of Kannon. It’s also the oldest temple in Tokyo, having been completed in 645. A key site for ...
Curated 2-Day Tokyo Itinerary: Enjoy All Japan's Most Famous City Has to Offer in 48 Hours
Maximize your Tokyo experience with our 2-Day Itinerary, featuring must-see spots in Japan's capital. Begin with the vibrant ...