One of the country's largest statues of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835), posthumously called Kobo Daishi, at Imayama Daishi ...
Note: Kobo Daishi is the posthumous name of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835).
Buddhist temples vary in style and design, but they usually feature a main hall, a Buddha statue and space to meditate.
In 1941, when the Japanese government was salvaging metal from wherever it could for the looming Pacific War, the nation’s largest Buddhist group readily handed over its temple bells for the ...
With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...
Buddhists across the country have joined protests after monks at the Mahabodhi Temple were forcibly removed by police.
In 2024, at the India-ASEAN Summit, PM Modi gifted a vintage brass Buddha statue to Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith , symbolizing shared heritage and India’s commitment to cultural diplomacy.