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
Buddhist “Teraverse” Under Development for Forthcoming Metaverse
Justin Whitaker
15 September 2022
The goal is to create a digital land of awakening for people around the world
Mourners Bid Farewell to Japan’s Shinzo Abe at Buddhist Temple
Justin Whitaker
14 July 2022
Abe truly lived a meaningful life in the service of others, said His Holiness the Dalai Lama
President of Soka Gakkai International Issues 2022 Peace Proposal, Emphasizing Equality and Empowerment
Craig Lewis
28 January 2022
The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist organization has announced the annual world peace proposal by SGI president Daisaku Ikeda.
Japanese University Develops Robotic Exoskeleton to Aid Buddhist Pilgrims
Justin Whitaker
11 January 2022
New technology could aid elderly Buddhist pilgrims and others attain religious goals
Japanese Buddhist Monk Combines Electronic Music and Choreography in Prayer Dance for Students
Justin Whitaker
7 January 2022
Ryushin Takiyama brings traditional Japanese culture to the modern world with a dance video set in a Buddhist meditation hall
Art in Japanese Buddhism
Gereon Kopf
7 May 2021
An overview of artistic styles and forms in Japan
Shuei Mochizuki, Beloved Buddhist Mendicant of Tokyo, Dies of COVID-19, Aged 66
Justin Whitaker
4 February 2021
Mochizuki spent a decade offering peace in the frenzied..
New York Buddhist Church to Celebrate End of Year with Online Offerings
Justin Whitaker
10 December 2020
Celebrating Japanese culture and Buddhism in America
Buddhist Funerals in Japan See Fewer Mourners and Delays in Response to the Coronavirus
Justin Whitaker
31 March 2020
Nation has yet to suspend funeral ceremonies, although…
Cyclists Offered Japanese Buddhist Bell to Announce Arrival
Justin Whitaker
12 September 2019
A calming, low-tech solution to one of life’s little problems