the museum's chief researcher who specializes in the history of sculptures in Japan, headed the research. He noted it was possible the miniature Buddha was a “nenjibutsu,” or small statue of ...

Lisa’s Wanderings Around Japan/ Ushiku Buddha: Finding one’s way to the Pure Land in massive Ibaraki statue January 25, 2022 Daigoji temple plans to expand from Kyoto to outer space in ’23 ...

A 57m (187ft) Buddhist statue dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy, Kannon, in central Japan has been draped with a giant face covering. Temple managers in Aizuwakamatsu plan to keep the figure ...

A Goryeo-era Buddha Statue, looted by Japanese pirates and later stolen by thieves and brought back to Korea, is set to make a temporary return to its original home. The 14th-century Korean ...