With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...
One of the country's largest statues of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835), posthumously called Kobo Daishi, at Imayama Daishi ...
Buddhist temples vary in style and design, but they usually feature a main hall, a Buddha statue and space to meditate.
A spate of temples were destroyed amid the ... “I am a Christian but gave thought to philosophies in Buddhism in my process of mastering Japanese-style painting,” she said.
In 2024, at the India-ASEAN Summit, PM Modi gifted a vintage brass Buddha statue to Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith , symbolizing shared heritage and India’s commitment to cultural diplomacy.