Kannō-ji: a temple where pet lovers pray for the rebirth of their beloved cats and dogs in paradise
Japan is the only country in the world where pets outnumber children. Not only are there more pets in Japan than ever, but their owners…
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Japanese Twitter user finds valued anti-demon Buddhist ritual dagger for $5 at recycle shop
Japan boasts a lot of oddity and specialty shops that offer rare goods, but Hard-Off (yes make your jokes), a second-hand, recycled, and second-hand goods…
This android Buddha will lead you to satori
Japan is a wondrous blend of old and new—a high-tech and simultaneously anachronistic society. In the middle of bustling metropolitan centers lie peaceful shrines and…
Cup Of Zen: First Ever Shojin Ryori Cup Ramen Released In Japan
Traditional Buddhist cuisine is called shojin ryori in Japan. The disciplined vegan meals often consist of soybean dishes and seasonal vegetables, but has experienced a…
A day trip to Nokogiriyama
One of the best day trips you can make from Tokyo is to Mount Nokogiriyama, a 330-meter tall mountain on the Boso peninsula in Chiba…
Okunoin – Cemetery of The Undead
Okunoin is Japan’s largest cemetery, and although the grounds itself contains over 200,000 graves, according to legend, there are no real dead at the resting…
Inflate Your Cat’s Holy Ego With This Buddhist Statue Scratching Post From Japan
The “Cat Club” (Neko-bu) division of Japanese online retailer Felissimo has put out some creative feline bedding situations in the past, including popular cat beds…
Videos Show Japanese Monks Protest Driving Law by Performing Awesome Feats in ‘Restrictive’ Robes
The traditional soi robes worn by Japanese Buddhist monks may be traditional, but that doesn’t mean they cramp the wearer’s style. A monk in Fukui…
Ushiku Buddha Japan’s Tallest Statue Lights Up With Firework Show
The Ushiku Daibutsu, a 120-metre-tall bronze figure of Buddha, is the tallest statue in Japan and third tallest in the world. Despite only being just…
Japanese Shichi Go San Ceremony for Children Can Now be Performed for Pets Too
Shichi-go-san (meaning seven five three) is a rite of passage for Japanese children. Boys aged three and five and girls aged three and seven are…
Japanese Buddhist Monk DJ Combines Sick Beats with Religious Chants for Rave-like Services in the Temple
This video from Great Big Story on YouTube introduces Gyosen Asakura, a monk and chief priest of a Buddhist temple. Initially he rejected the expectation…
Now You Can Experience Traditional Japanese Art in Mixed Reality at Historic Kyoto Temple
Although Japan is known as the country where modernity and tradition collide, Japanese history has never been brought to life by technology quite like this…
Kyoto’s Sanjusangendo Temple of 1001 Buddhist Statues: An Antidote to Instagram Travel Culture
Due to its high concentration of historical and traditional places, Kyoto is the go-to town for tourists on the search for that cultural fix while…
Sip Cocktails and Achieve Enlightenment at Tokyo’s Buddhist Monk Bar
If you want to know more about Buddhism in Japan, your first instinct may be to visit a temple. But a group of monks in…
The Towering Ushiku Buddha: Tallest Statue in Japan is a Must Visit
The Ushiku Daibutsu, a 120 metre tall bronze figure of Buddha, is the tallest statue in Japan and third tallest in the world. Despite only…