Waimea Shingon Mission also hosts the replica Shikoku pilgrimage route consisting of concrete monuments cast in the shape of artillery shells. These were made in 1945 by members and Gold Star Mothers ...

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The worship of sokushinbutsu, the mummified bodies of Buddhist ascetics, dates back centuries in Japan. First arising in the late fourteenth century, the practice continues at a handful of temples, ...

"Perched atop Mount Takao just northwest of Kyoto, Jingoji Temple has long been known for its brilliant autumn colors. The year 2024 marks the 1,200th anniversary of Jingoji's founding, when the ...