An eighth century temple in Japan has been vandalized by a Canadian teen tourist, according to local police. The monument in question is the Toshodaiji Temple, located in the city of Nara, which lies ...

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 ...

Japan’s Imperial family resided in Kyoto, the ancient capital, for over 1,000 years, which accounts for the fact that an estimated 2,000 age-old shrines, temples and castles blanket the city. Today, ...

A 17-year-old Canadian vandalized the Toshodaiji Kondo temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan, by carving his name into a pillar at the ancient temple. The name “Julian” can be seen carved into ...

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SANBAGAWA, Japan (Reuters) - Benmou Suzuki's dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate. Yet the monk was ...

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 ...