According to Buddhism, there is an endless circle of transmigration in 六道(Rokudo)-six posthumous worlds, depending on their behavior befo...

At some big temples or museums, we often see Buddhistic statues named 如来　(Nyorai) or 菩薩 (Bosatsu). The difference between them is that N...

Houzuki-ichi (ground cherries market) is held on 9th and 10th July at Senso-ji in Asakusa. The temple festival named `shiman-rokusen-nich...

Gohyaku Rakan-ji was established in 1695. `Rakan`is Buddha's disciples, and the 146 surplus statues of them are exhibited in the first bu...