Encounters with Buddhist Art The Buddhist stature and other artworks in Japan have a history going back to the early seventh century CE, when Buddhism was brought to the country from the Asian ...

A staff member unveils the cover of "Avatamsaka Sutra, Volume 22, Main Text, in Gold on Indigo Paper" during a media briefing ...

Ikebana, the Japanese floral art, is an ideal way to connect with nature and find inner harmony. This ancient art not only ...

A new series on ways to approach and understand Buddhist imagery begins with this overview of the statues to be found in Japan’s temples and the history of their creation.

Shown is Transcription of the Zhou Version of the Avatamsaka (Flower Garland) Sutra, Vol. 22 from the Goryeo Dynasty ...

Nara offers a unique journey into Japan’s ancient soul, providing tangible connections to its formative past amid charming, free-roaming deer. It’s an unforgettable destination where history ...

Daigoji Temple has maintained its status as one of Japan's leading Buddhist temples upholding the Shingon sect since its foundation in Kyoto over 1,100 years ago. Named a World Cultural Heritage ...

A pair of Japanese national treasures that are considered among the world’s most important Zen Buddhist masterpieces are heading to San Francisco this week, where they will be part of a once-in ...

Crime Japanese Police Are Investigating a Canadian Teen After He Was Caught Defacing an Ancient Buddhist Temple The 17-year-old, who is facing a hefty fine or up to five years in prison, said he ...

SWAT: Junsei Terasawa, a prominent Buddhist monk from Japan, on Sunday emphasised the profound historical and cultural connections between the ancient region of Gandhara and Japan, particularly in ...

The private garden off the grand room reserved for dignitaries at the ancient Japanese Heritage Shōya House which opens to the public tomorrow at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical ...