Raccoons invade homes, temples across Japan, chewing wiring and fouling an 80-year-old temple
Across Japan, raccoons are popping up in unexpected places outside their wild habitat. They have shown up in…
NYC Doctor Sentenced for Defacing Japanese Shrines
A New York-based doctor who said he believed he was “being guided by the Holy Spirit” has…
Lessons from Singapore and Japan for repairing Israeli society
History – particularly Jewish history – does not exist in a vacuum; it is neither random nor capricious.…
Exploring Nagano, gateway to Japan Alps
Matsumoto Castle (Photo by Sarah B. Hodge/Stripes Okinawa) Nagano is synonymous with the 1998 Winter Olympics and as…
Fire Destroys Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan that Housed ‘Eternal Flame’
Reikado Hall, close to the summit of Mount Misen in southwestern Japan, has long stood as a sacred…
Daigo-Ji Temple Fire: All About Japan’s 573-Year-Old Temple That Went Up in Flames
85 A massive fire tore through a historic Buddhist temple in Japan late Friday evening, reducing its main…
Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto: Kyoto’s Iconic Temple with Stunning Views
Discover Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto, the famed wooden temple in Kyoto, Japan, perched on a hillside offering breathtaking city views…
Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto: Kyoto’s Iconic Temple with Stunning Views
Discover Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto, the famed wooden temple in Kyoto, Japan, perched on a hillside offering breathtaking city views…