Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

Over six months have passed since a devastating tornado struck Temple, leaving behind widespread destruction to both homes and businesses. As the city continues to recover, one local business is ...

NANAO, Ishikawa Prefecture—In the guest hall of Seirinji temple here, the dark surface of a large, low table, polished to a shine, reflected the surrounding seasonal garden like an enormous mirror.

The temple is also famous for its moss garden featuring seven stone statues of “warabe jizo,” the guardian deity of children. Created by sculptor Takashi Sugimura, the statues come in various ...