Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An eighth century temple in Japan has been vandalized by a Canadian teen tourist, according to local police. The monument ...

Ancient people built temples all across the ancient world and dedicated them to a plethora of deities. While some of these structures haven't survived the test of time, some still exist today and a ...

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The 17-year-old, who is facing a hefty fine or up to five years in prison, said he intended no harm. Located in suburb of Nara city, Toshodaiji Temple, designed and built by Chinese monk Jian Zhen in ...

A 17-year-old Canadian boy was taken in for questioning in Japan for allegedly carving up a pillar at a 1,200-year-old Buddhist temple listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, local police said. The ...

When you visit Nara, you’re going to feel the sensation of stepping into Japan’s living history. It’s a place where lanterns glow softly under moss and deer roam freely. Not to mention Japan’s largest ...

In a traditional ceremony at a temple in Japan's ancient capital of Nara, visitors enjoy drinking matcha from huge bowls. The bowls are so heavy that some people struggle to lift them on their own.