CULTURE
Unmannerly Hikers Doom Buddhist Temple Toilet in Japan
This is why Japan can't have nice things. A Buddhist temple is bulldozing its toilet because some hikers can't behave themselves.
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CULTURE
HISTORY
How Japan’s Oldest Toilet Went Down the Crapper
How an unfortunate gear shift led to one worker at a Japanese temple accidentally taking out a historically significant toilet.
CULTURE
Japanese Pagoda: Their History and Significance
We all know the striking image of a multi-tiered Japanese pagoda. But what exactly are they? And what are they called in…
TRAVEL
Don’t Miss Out on Japan’s Five Most Charming Prefectures
A 2020 survey reveals the most charming prefectures in Japan according to locals. Is your favorite amongst the top five?
FEATURED
Kyoto: A Brief History of a Timeless City
Learn about the history and tradition behind the temples and shrines that make up Japan's largest cultural tourist attraction.
TECHNOLOGY
A Buddhist Temple in Kyoto Gets Its First Android Saint
If you were planning to join the Buddhist priesthood because a robot took your job...welp, I've got some bad news for you.