TOKYO - The Kamiyacho Open Terrace cafe in central Tokyo has all the trappings of a trendy establishment — good coffee, homemade dessert, an airy terrace. But what makes the cafe truly interesting is ...

If you've visited Buddhist temples in Japan, chances are you passed through their entry gates and continued straight to their venerable main halls. Perhaps you admired the architecture, gazed upon ...

A 1,200-year-old Buddhist temple hall in Japan has been destroyed after a fire engulfed the structure housing an “eternal flame” believed to have been continuously burning for over a millennium. The ...

TOKYO (AP) — A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday, following a yearslong legal battle between Japan and South Korea over its ...

A signboard critical of “me first” actions has won an annual contest featuring fairly common yet often overlooked fixtures across the country.

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Buddhist Temple is hosting an Obon Japanese Buddhist Festival on Sunday, August 18 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Grant Park. The festival is meant to honor the spirits of a ...

Reikado Hall housed an 'eternal flame' said to have burned continuously for more than 1,000 years ...