Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among hikers, but on Shikoku there’s another sacred trail that remains quiet.

Japan's Divorce Temple is a sanctuary for those seeking to end unhealthy relationships. Located in the Kansai region near Kyoto, it offers rituals emphasizing closure and personal growth ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple ... Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was built in 1450, but details surrounding the rock garden's origins are hazy. Its ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

the only officially recognized Tibetan temple in Japan. One of the most eye-catching features at the hilltop temple, known as a power spot and considered good fortune for matchmaking, is its ...

In 1941, when the Japanese government was salvaging metal from wherever it could for the looming Pacific War, the nation’s largest Buddhist group readily handed over its temple bells for the ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is hoping for reassurances Friday that the alliance is still strong. But in this White House, ...