Owning temples, shrines in Japan can confer special tax status Religious corporations can operate a wide range of businesses Authorities anxious to crack down on dubious buyers SANBAGAWA, Japan, Sept ...

When traveling to Japan on vacation, visiting a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple is a must. Just like in a church, knowing the proper etiquette is important. As an American exchange student who lived ...

TAKATORI, Nara —Walking through the vast areas on the mountainside of Mount Takatori, you will see many eye-related things: ema votive tablets with a large “me” (eye) hiragana character written on ...