Thanks to a weak yen, Tokyo has become a surprisingly affordable vacation spot for American travelers—and you don’t even have ...

Uncover the hidden gems and must-see landmarks of Tokyo. From historic temples to futuristic skyscrapers, Tokyo has it all.

The 50.5-centimeter-tall Buddhist statue that Japanese pirates plundered and took to their country had been one of the two bronze statues that Korean thieves stole from Kannon Temple on the ...

A 14th-century bronze Buddha statue from Korea’s Goryeo-era, stolen by a South Korean theft ring from Kannon Temple on Japan’s Tsushima Island in 2012, will officially be returned to the temple on Jan ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited ... nearly the entire temple was razed). The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness.

From January 15 to March 16, 2025, Tokyo Disneyland® is hosting ... “Thousand years of prosperity and good fortune!” to reflect the temple's belief that no demons reside in front of Kannon-sama. The ...

As the vibrant capital of Japan, Tokyo pulsates with an energy that is truly unparalleled. Whether you're captivated by the traditional arts or technological innovations, or simply seeking to indulge ...

The Coldplay frontman and his longtime love visited Mumbai's Babulnath Temple before the band played its first-ever stadium show in India Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

This statue in the Osaka temple of Kanshinji is a national treasure ... This sculpture of Nyoirin Kannon (Cintramanicakra), a manifestation of Kannon Bosatsu (the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara ...

Among the proponents of studying abroad, even with the costs involved, is Tokyo mayor Yuirko Koike, who has announced a plan for the Tokyo metropolitan government to start handing out grants to ...

In Tokyo, you can explore the city’s most colorful wholesale fish market, then head to the Asakusa Kannon Sensoji Buddhist temple. In Kyoto, you can wander through the 17 th-century Nijo Castle, which ...