In Area 1, we saw the impressive Great South Gate and its Kongo Rikishi, then took some photos at the mirror pond. We strolled up a historic stone walk to the Nigatsu-do Hall and learned about the ...

NARA--Todaiji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will partially ease COVID-19 restrictions and reopen the Shunie torch-bearing ceremony to the public during the main event from March 1 to 14.

Nara is a tourist hotspot, so while it was incredibly busy ... The last place I visited and, I’m sorry to say, accidentally ...

NARA--UNESCO World Heritage Todaiji temple was filled with the heavenly sight of flying white-robed priests vigorously dusting the towering Great Buddha statue ahead of the Obon holidays. Around ...

Police said the 17-year-old boy carved "Julian" on a pillar at the Toshodaiji Kondo temple complex in Nara, Japan. The boy was caught carving the pillar with his fingernail by a Japanese tourist ...

There are different bus routes, and they can take you to places such as Nara Park, Todai-ji Temple, and other key points of interest. We bought day passes and were able to board and disembark ...

Traditional Gojinjo-daiko drumming was performed at Todai-ji Temple in Nara on October 6. The art has been passed down for generations in the Nafunemachi district of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture ...

"Nara no Yaezakura (Double cherry-blossoms)," Nara Prefectural flower. Chisoku-in Temple, the precincts of Todaiji Temple (Nara City). [Chisoku-in Nara no Yaezakura, National Natural Monument ...

Travel through time and explore the rich history of Buddhism with these 10 renowned temples. Learn about their unique ...

The perfect holidays for anyone inspired by the new David Attenborough series - From Bengal tigers to snub-nosed monkeys, ...