NARA—The Nara National Museum has unveiled the details of its first full-scale exhibition devoted to national treasures, which will bring together Japan’s finest works of Buddhist art next spring.

NARA -- Around 180 people helped clean up the Great Buddha of Nara at Todaiji temple here on Aug. 7. Monks, employees of the temple and followers expunged dirt from the whole complex, including the ...

Step inside Todai-ji Nara in Nara, Japan, where a colossal bronze Buddha, ancient cedar pillars, and free-roaming deer turn a temple visit into a cinematic encounter with Japanese history. Todai-ji ...

NARA -- A beauty mask that gives users a calm, Buddha-like visage has become a popular souvenir among visitors to the western Japan city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture. The masks are part of cosmetics ...

NARA--UNESCO World Heritage Todaiji temple was filled with the heavenly sight of flying white-robed priests vigorously dusting the towering Great Buddha statue ahead of the Obon holidays. Around 170 ...

The city of Nara in Nara Prefecture was the nation’s capital in the eighth century, and is known for Buddhist sites including the temple of Tōdaiji, famous for its bronze Daibutsu, or Great Buddha, as ...

Discover Todai-ji Nara, home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue in Nara, Japan. This UNESCO World Heritage site blends ancient history, stunning architecture, and serene spirituality for an ...

The Great Buddhas of Nara and Kamakura in the west and east of Japan are both impressive, although the former is considerably larger. Since Buddhism was first introduced in Japan around the sixth ...

The Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple in Nara will go through its annual cleansing and purification ceremony Wednesday, and visitors will be allowed to watch the procedure from 7:30 a.m. About 120 monks ...

Japan's rainy season can be as beautiful as a clear sunny day. But don't take our word for it. Go see the outdoor Buddha statue at Tsubosakadera Temple in Takatori, Nara Prefecture, who sits among a ...