The Buddhist priest Kukai (774–835), aka Kobo Daishi, is one of the most influential figures in Japanese religious and cultural history. The founder of Shingon ...
"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 ...
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, ...
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