Archaeologists excavating the site of the former Yamashiro Kokubunji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, recently uncovered the ...

The pagoda is about 50 meters tall, making it the second-tallest wooden pagoda in Japan after the one at Toji temple in Kyoto. It was originally built in 730 by order of Empress Komyo, and has ...

KYOTO—Researchers may have uncovered the ruins of one of the largest ancient cafeterias for a Buddhist temple in the Nara ...

A five-storeyed pagoda at Falong Temple in Japan is an existing example of this type. The central pillar helps stabilize the structure. The only extant example of this type in China is the wooden ...

Nestled in the heart of the Honshu mountains, Takayama’s nickname is “the little Kyoto of the Alps,” and for good reason: its Edo-era districts, old wooden houses, sake breweries and shaded temples ...

Its central gate, main hall, and five-story pagoda were built around 600AD ... "You can feel the atmosphere of a Japanese temple," he says. "It's also an opportunity to stay in a real wooden ...

The temple was destroyed in the Ming Dynasty but rebuilt in 1670 during the Qing Dynasty into a complex of one pagoda, five halls and sixteen courtyards. Except for the pagoda the buildings are ...

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

Senso-ji Temple, Asakua, Japan. Just a short train ride away is the historic district of Asakusa, where travelers can step back in time and explore the city’s more traditional side. The ...

Ong Pagoda is a classic example of traditional Chinese temple architecture in Can Tho. (Photo: Tran Tuyen) The pagoda’s wooden framework is supported by six massive red-painted columns resting on ...