NARA--Nara's fabulous Todaiji temple, home to one of the world's largest Buddha statues, is suspending entry to the Great Buddha Hall while the new coronavirus rages. But the temple, a UNESCO ...

The Hiroshima Daibutsu (big Buddha statue) is currently enshrined at Gokurakuji temple in Ando, Nara Prefecture, and will be temporarily sent back to Hiroshima for the first time in 67 years to go ...

Nara, Japan's capital back in the 8th century, is home to many temples with Buddhist statues believed to ward off calamity, and grant prosperity and good health. Join us in taking a tour of some.

The infant she holds is said to be 15 meters long, the same height as the famous Great Buddha statue at Todaiji Temple in the ancient capital of Nara. The Kaga Dai-Kannon statue – shining gold ...

The best places to visit and things to do in Nara, Japan, include feeding friendly deer, exploring ancient temples, and ...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, continuing his international outreach, paid homage to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Tokyo earlier this week. This visit marks another step in strengthening ...