Kyoto may be a year-round destination, but its many temples are at their most beautiful during autumn and spring. Not too far from the famed Kiyomizu-dera is Buddhist temple Kodaiji, which boasts two ...

KYOTO--A spectacular light show at historic Kodaiji temple here transforms the garden in front of the Hojo main hall into an otherworldly and mystical space. The autumn nighttime attraction is being ...

KYOTO—Kodaiji temple in Higashiyama Ward here held a test run of an out of this world light show on Oct. 23 ahead of its annual autumn night viewing, which will start on Oct. 25. The temple will use ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Kodai-ji isn't a place you'd expect to find a robot, let alone one with a wasp waist, seductive voice and geisha-pale cheeks. This is a ...

A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the face of the religion -- despite critics comparing the android to ...

The adult-sized robot is able to move its torso, arms and head KYOTO: A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the ...

Japan’s famed Kodaiji temple worked with one of the world's leading robotics experts to build a talking Kannon. The robotic deity has hands that can fold in prayer, can move parts of the body and ...

As Japan continues to see record numbers of inbound foreign travelers, the concept of overtourism has become a hot topic, particularly in Kyoto, which receives an especially large portion of overseas ...

An ancient Japanese temple has hired the help of a £700,000 (Y100 million) robot to deliver the teachings of Buddhism. The android, dubbed Kannon, is based on the traditional Buddhist deity of mercy ...

The android Kannon preaches sermons at Kodaiji temple in Kyoto Kyoto, Japan: A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change ...

A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest that it believes will change the face of the religion — despite critics comparing the android to ...