World’s Tallest Bronze Buddha Statue in Japan Undergoes Annual Cleaning
Justin Whitaker
10 September 2024
The 120-meter-tall statue was built to honor Shinran, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
The Hidden Buddha
Gereon Kopf
7 July 2022
An academic account of finding religion and spiritual beings and forces in Japan’s supposedly areligious society
Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles Vandalized amid Rise in Hate Crimes
Justin Whitaker
2 March 2021
LA’s oldest Japanese Buddhist temple sustained only minor…
Monastics in Japan Compete in Intersectarian Contest to Communicate Buddhism
Justin Whitaker
4 June 2019
Singing, picture boards, and stories communicate the…
Repurposed Japanese Temple Candles Provide Light for Underprivileged Children
Anne Wisman
9 August 2018
Donated candles allow children to study in…
Buddhist Temples in Japan Join the Instagram Craze
Anne Wisman
12 July 2018
Accounts aimed at attracting visitors and…