NANTO, Toyama Prefecture--Artisans here have nearly completed a 660-kilogram wooden framed motto of Sensoji temple in Tokyo that resembles the one that was incinerated in the U.S. firebombing ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

Even a ferocious dragon on the ceiling fell prey to the ravages of time, with a famed painting peeling off and hanging down over visitors at Sensoji temple in Tokyo on July 8. The picture of a ...

From the sweeping roofs of Sensoji temple in Tokyo to the swooping forms of modern-day jet aircraft, titanium metal’s renowned high strength, low weight and high corrosion resistance are finding ...

It's a popular tourist spot with Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple, Sensoji, drawing over 30 million visitors a year. And just across the river is the TOKYO SKYTREE, recorded in the Guinness Book of ...

Senso-ji Temple, Asakua, Japan. Just a short train ride away is the historic district of Asakusa, where travelers can step back in time and explore the city’s more traditional side. The ...

Foreign tourists visit Sensoji Temple, famous for sightseeing in Tokyo's Asakusa area, on September 6, 2024. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Spending by foreign visitors to Japan reached 5.8 trillion ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest temple, was completed in 645 AD and honors the goddess Kannon, the goddess of mercy. Beyond ...