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 ...

Even if it is not quite as large as the famous Great Buddha at Tōdaiji in Nara (15 meters tall), this is nevertheless thought to be the largest magaibutsu (rock Buddha) anywhere in Japan.

Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. During this period the framework of national government was consolidated and Nara enjoyed great prosperity, emerging as the fountainhead of Japanese ...

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 ...

The partnership reflects the broader "Special Strategic and Global Partnership" shared by India and Japan, a relationship rooted in centuries of cultural and spiritual connections. This bond dates ...

This figure, a national treasure, is housed in the Nara Prefecture temple Kōfukuji ... to illuminate the prayer hall containing the Buddha images, a striking expression on his face.

The signing of MoUs between UP government and Yamanashi Prefecture highlights a key milestone in India-Japan relations.

After the signing of the MoUs, CM Yogi emphasised the growing economic cooperation between India and Japan, by delivering his ...