Japan – Page 5 – Dharma Documentaries

The Mission to Japan of Ven. Jian Zhen (Ganjin)

The story of the heroic efforts of one Chinese monk to bring a good vinaya lineage and the dharma to Japan during the Tang dynasty.

A film by NHK taking a look at the worship of the Bodhisattva Kannon as it is found in Kyoto, Japan.

A visit to Japan to look at the various forms of Buddhism that are popular there.

A journey of discovery through Buddhism via its art works.

A look at the pilgrimage to mount Koya in Japan, the headquarters of the Shingon (Vajrayana) sect of Buddhism.

A look at one of the greatest cultural temples in Japan, situated in Nara.

A look at the construction and maintenance of these iconic buildings in Japan.

A look at the long and difficult pilgrimage on the island of Shikoku in Japan, which is undertaken by hundreds of thousands each year.

A short introduction from NHK on the various Buddhist statues that are found in Japan.

A look at traditional Buddhist Temple architecture in Kyoto and the work of craftsmen in maintaining the temples to this day.