Japan – Dharma Documentaries

Indian Deities Worshipped in Japan

A wonderful film about the pervasive influence of Indian culture in Japan.

A look at the pilgrimage site of Nikko with its shrines and temples.

A look around the cultural capital of Japan and its temples palaces and cultural shows.

A street performances in Japan telling the story about the conversion of Angulimala.

A look at some of the famous temples built at Kamakura during its heyday.

The traditional life of the Buddha retold in a street performance in Japan in 2014.

A short film on the lives of the ascetic Yambushi monks in Japan.

A wonderful film from 2006 about the life of D. T. Suzuki, who was one of the pioneers of Zen in the West.

A journey into Japan’s spiritual mountains with Leslie Downer.

A non-narrative film from the head temple of the Shingon esoteric sect in Japan.