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This statue in the Osaka temple of Kanshinji is a national treasure. Once displayed to the public just once every 33 years, today it can be viewed annually for two days in April, giving fortunate ...

We walked out of the Osaka ITM Airport to the train which took ... to store our backpacks so we had to haul them around the temple with us. There are no lockers at the temple itself.

Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka Bay and nearby Kyoto made it prime for economic development. Despite ...

IZUMISANO, Osaka Prefecture—A 62-year-old retiree ... Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Prefecture with about 150 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in six prefectures in the Kinki region.

Located south of Osaka, Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture is the centre of Shingon Buddhism. Reachable by train followed by cable car, you can spend a tranquil day exploring the temples ...

and tranquil temples hidden deep within ancient forests. With major hubs such as Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka nearby, this region's many picturesque villages open a window into Japan's cultural soul ...

Cases of temple or shrine properties being extensively repurposed have triggered public outrage. In Osaka, a temple sold in 2020 was later razed and dozens of graves were relocated to make way for ...

One of the main new features on the WTA Tour this year is the presence of the Queen's tournament in London, already ...