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"War" Selected as Kanji of 2022
Reflecting Invasion of Ukraine, North Korean Missiles, etc.; Announced at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto13 March 2023
Ninna-ji Temple, Kyoto, Collects Donations for Notre Dame's Fire Recovery
"Temple also Reconstructed due to Fire during Onin War"10 June 2019
"Disaster" Selected as Kanji of Year
Announced at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto8 January 2019
Negative Impression of Priests Due to Money?
Survey by Hongwanji-ha Research Institute5 December 2018
Precincts Dyed by Candles at Stone Images
"Manto Kuyo" Ritual at Injo-ji Temple, Shiga Prefecture2 September 2018
Noted artists drawing fusuma door pictures in Kyoto temple
20 June 2018
Buddhist Images of Kannon-do Hall Together after 20 Years
"Fudo Myo-ou" Special Exhibition at Byodo-in Temple24 April 2018
Hanyu and Medvedeva Dedicated Votive Wooden Tablets
Fans Visit Seimei Jinja Shrine to Offer Thanks9 March 2018
Dedication of Huge Rice Cake Lifting by Strong Men and Women
"Godairiki-san" at Daigoji Temple, Kyoto9 March 2018
Principal Image Unveiled at Zuigu-do Hall after 222 Years
Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto28 February 2018
Sports gods and victory prayers in Kyoto
29 January 2018
Repairs Done on Important Cultural Property 1001 Kannon Statues
Sanjusangen-do Hall's 45 Year Project, Kyoto30 December 2017
Orientation for 130 Miko to Welcome New Year's Visitors
Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine in Kyoto20 December 2017
Life of Nene Wafts through the Dark Night
Night Lighting at Kodaiji Temple, Kyoto1 November 2017
Witnessing Kyoto's 1200-Year History
Drone Shooting of Five-story Pagoda in To-ji Temple28 September 2017
Japan's Largest Gate Emerges from Darkness
First Illuminations at Higashi Honganji Temple, Kyoto31 August 2017
World Heritage, Nijo Castle Aerial View
Drone Videos Released29 July 2017
Bravely Cutting Green Serpents in Competition
"Takekiri-eshiki" at Kurama-dera Temple, Kyoto27 June 2017
Promoting Otsu's Charms to Foreigners
Otsu International Goodwill Association Organizes Lecture on Worshipping at Shinto Shrines1 May 2017
Log-Scaffolding Main Terrace Floats in Light
Light-up at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto4 April 2017
Pray to Flames for World Peace and Recovery
Great Goma Ceremony at Enryakuji Temple, Mt. Hiei, Shiga22 March 2017
Geisha and Maiko Add Beauty to Gorgeous Plum Tree Festival
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine7 March 2017
300 Dolls on Ten-Tiered Hina-Dan Platform Welcome Visitors
Ayabe City, Kyoto20 February 2017
Praying Hands to Recall Buddha's Virtues
Painting of the Buddha Entering Nirvana Displayed, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto19 February 2017
Protective Temporary Roof for Kiyomizu-dera Temple's Reroofing
First Renovation in Half a Century Under Way13 February 2017
Praying for Protection from Misfortunes in Gorgeous Long-sleeved Kimono
Ichihime Shrine, Kyoto6 February 2017
Flames and Young Men Dance in Snow
Two Shrines' "Hi-Matsuri" Festivals in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture15 January 2017
Buddhist and Shinto Treasures in Lake Biwa Area Brought Together
Special Exhibition at Museum of Modern Art, Shiga7 October 2016
Powerful "Banryu-zu" in Japan's Oldest Hatto Hall
Special Opening of Shokoku-ji Temple, Kyoto25 September 2016
Children Wrestle to Drive Evil Away
Crow Sumo at Kamigamo Shrine9 September 2016
First Illumination at Nishi Hongwanji Temple
Representing Pure Land Paradise from October30 August 2016
Large, Pure-white Lotuses Shine against Phoenix Hall
Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture3 July 2016
Cutting Giant Serpents to Wish for Rich Harvests
"Takekiri-eshiki" at Kurama-dera Temple, Kyoto20 June 2016
Hydrangeas on a Refreshing Rainy Evening
Illumination Test at Mimurotoji Temple, Kyoto Prefecture9 June 2016
Thrilling "Bun-mawashi" Captivates Spectators
Agata Matsuri in Uji, Kyoto6 June 2016
Full-bloomed Night Cherry Blossoms Aglow in Dark
Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto3 April 2016
Plum Blossom Festival in Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kyoto
Hospitality with Spring Scent25 February 2016
Moral Issue of Drones
Foreign Tourists' Also Filming above Shrines and Temples despite Ban24 February 2016
Consecration of 150-kg Rice Cake
Hotel in Kyoto Promotes "Mochiage-chikara Ho-no"7 February 2016
Snow-Covered Golden Pavilion
First Snow Accumulation in Urban Kyoto20 January 2016
"Gratitude Wells Up" from Nine-Day Fast and Sutra Recitation
1,000-Day Marathon Pilgrimage Ascetic11 January 2016
Chinese Yuan and Baht Also Found in Offertory Boxes
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto4 January 2016
New Year's Eve Bell-Ringing Rehearsal
Chion-in Temple, Kyoto27 December 2015
Purified for New Year
Higashi Honganji and Nishi Hongwanji Temples, Kyoto20 December 2015
Miko's Orientation in Pure Scarlet Hakama
Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine in Kyoto6 December 2015
No Sleep, No Food, No Water for Nine Days
"Do-iri," Most Rigorous Ordeal of 1,000-day Marathon Pilgrimage in Mount Hiei13 October 2015
Interreligious Efforts for Peace at 70th Anniversary of War's End
"Gathering of Prayer" at Enryakuji Temple4 August 2015
1,200-Year History on 65 Meter-Long Scroll
