NARA--An elderly driver who stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake hit a group of tourists on the approach to Todaiji temple in Nara, causing the death of a 62-year-old Taiwanese ...

NARA--Todaiji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will partially ease COVID-19 restrictions and reopen the Shunie torch-bearing ceremony to the public during the main event from March 1 to 14.

In Area 1, we saw the impressive Great South Gate and its Kongo Rikishi, then took some photos at the mirror pond. We strolled up a historic stone walk to the Nigatsu-do Hall and learned about the ...

Just before dawn, mist rises from the water's surface in the chilly air. This is the pond behind Todaiji Temple's Great Buddha Hall. The fallen autumn maple leaves, edged with white frost ...