Famous temple in Japan’s Mount Koya urges summer visitors to avoid revealing attire

A leading Buddhist temple at Mt. Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage site in western Japan, is asking visitors to refrain from ...
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Buddhist bells, dragons & water, oh my! Inside the oldest bells in Japan

If you’ve visited Buddhist temples in Japan, chances are you passed through their entry gates and continued straight to their venerable main halls. Perhaps you admired the architecture, gazed upon ...
CNN

South Korea court rejects temple’s claim to statue it says pirates pillaged

A South Korean court on Wednesday rejected a Buddhist temple’s claim to a statue that it said Japanese pirates looted in the 14th century, clearing the way for Japan to press for its return. The ...
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Buddhist statue stolen nearly 13 years ago returned

TOKYO (AP) — A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday, following a yearslong legal battle between Japan and South Korea over its ...

S. Korean temple agrees to return stolen statue to Japan next year

SEOUL—A South Korean temple has reiterated its agreement to return a stolen Buddhist statue to its rightful owner, a Japanese ...
Newsweek

Ancient Japanese Temple Built 1,200 Years Ago Vandalized by Teen Tourist

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An eighth century temple in Japan has been vandalized by a Canadian teen tourist, according to local police. The monument ...